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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.06, 7,204.84 and 1,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.06, 7,204.84 and 1,682.93 is: 2,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.06 : 7,204.84 = 1,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.06/7,204.84 = 1,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.06x = 7,204.84 × 1,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.06x = 12,125,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,255.19/4,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.01

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