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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.46, 7,206.42 and 1,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.46, 7,206.42 and 1,683.13 is: 2,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.46 : 7,206.42 = 1,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.46/7,206.42 = 1,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.46x = 7,206.42 × 1,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.46x = 12,129,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,341.69/4,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.65

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