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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.99, 7,153.97 and 1,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.99, 7,153.97 and 1,648.59 is: 2,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.99 : 7,153.97 = 1,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.99/7,153.97 = 1,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.99x = 7,153.97 × 1,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.99x = 11,793,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,963.40/4,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.05

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