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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.20, 7,126.80 and 1,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.20, 7,126.80 and 1,673.20 is: 2,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.20 : 7,126.80 = 1,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.20/7,126.80 = 1,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.20x = 7,126.80 × 1,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.20x = 11,924,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,561.76/4,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.80

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