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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.14, 7,073.01 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.14, 7,073.01 and 1,754.40 is: 2,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.14 : 7,073.01 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.14/7,073.01 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.14x = 7,073.01 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.14x = 12,408,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,888.74/4,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.27

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