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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.60, 7,072.63 and 1,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.60, 7,072.63 and 1,754.09 is: 2,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.60 : 7,072.63 = 1,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.60/7,072.63 = 1,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.60x = 7,072.63 × 1,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.60x = 12,406,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,029.56/4,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.29

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