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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.20, 7,306.80 and 1,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.20, 7,306.80 and 1,752.70 is: 2,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.20 : 7,306.80 = 1,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.20/7,306.80 = 1,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.20x = 7,306.80 × 1,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.20x = 12,806,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,628.36/4,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.05

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