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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.42, 7,158.38 and 1,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.42, 7,158.38 and 1,652.63 is: 2,478.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.42 : 7,158.38 = 1,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.42/7,158.38 = 1,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.42x = 7,158.38 × 1,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.42x = 11,830,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,153.54/4,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.34

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