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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.43, 7,160.63 and 1,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.43, 7,160.63 and 1,653.43 is: 2,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.43 : 7,160.63 = 1,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.43/7,160.63 = 1,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.43x = 7,160.63 × 1,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.43x = 11,839,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,613.55/4,773.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.32

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