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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.52, 7,181.36 and 1,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.52, 7,181.36 and 1,709.44 is: 2,564.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.52 : 7,181.36 = 1,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.52/7,181.36 = 1,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.52x = 7,181.36 × 1,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.52x = 12,276,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,104.04/4,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.19

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