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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.71, 4,827.53 and 1,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.71, 4,827.53 and 1,848.75 is: 2,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.71 : 4,827.53 = 1,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.71/4,827.53 = 1,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.71x = 4,827.53 × 1,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.71x = 8,924,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,886.84/3,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.68

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