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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.47, 7,073.21 and 1,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.47, 7,073.21 and 1,756.13 is: 2,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.47 : 7,073.21 = 1,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.47/7,073.21 = 1,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.47x = 7,073.21 × 1,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.47x = 12,421,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,475.21/4,718.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.52

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