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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.23, 7,173.09 and 1,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.23, 7,173.09 and 1,662.39 is: 2,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.23 : 7,173.09 = 1,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.23/7,173.09 = 1,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.23x = 7,173.09 × 1,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.23x = 11,924,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,473.09/4,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.98

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