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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.90, 7,374.03 and 1,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.90, 7,374.03 and 1,752.04 is: 2,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.90 : 7,374.03 = 1,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.90/7,374.03 = 1,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.90x = 7,374.03 × 1,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.90x = 12,919,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,595.52/4,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.12

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