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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.73, 7,159.23 and 1,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.73, 7,159.23 and 1,652.92 is: 2,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.73 : 7,159.23 = 1,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.73/7,159.23 = 1,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.73x = 7,159.23 × 1,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.73x = 11,833,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,634.45/4,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.91

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