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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.34, 7,126.65 and 1,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.34, 7,126.65 and 1,671.18 is: 2,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.34 : 7,126.65 = 1,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.34/7,126.65 = 1,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.34x = 7,126.65 × 1,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.34x = 11,909,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,914.95/4,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.64

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