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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.73, 7,200.93 and 1,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.73, 7,200.93 and 1,681.67 is: 2,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.73 : 7,200.93 = 1,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.73/7,200.93 = 1,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.73x = 7,200.93 × 1,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.73x = 12,109,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,583.23/4,801.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.92

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