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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.10, 7,074.71 and 1,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.10, 7,074.71 and 1,755.32 is: 2,632.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.10 : 7,074.71 = 1,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.10/7,074.71 = 1,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.10x = 7,074.71 × 1,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.10x = 12,418,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,366.66/4,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.07

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