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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.36, 7,075.01 and 1,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.36, 7,075.01 and 1,754.97 is: 2,632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.36 : 7,075.01 = 1,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.36/7,075.01 = 1,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.36x = 7,075.01 × 1,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.36x = 12,416,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,430.30/4,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.63

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