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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.08, 7,069.79 and 1,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.08, 7,069.79 and 1,752.29 is: 2,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.08 : 7,069.79 = 1,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.08/7,069.79 = 1,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.08x = 7,069.79 × 1,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.08x = 12,388,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,278.21/4,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.49

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