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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.64, 7,205.66 and 1,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.64, 7,205.66 and 1,683.52 is: 2,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.64 : 7,205.66 = 1,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.64/7,205.66 = 1,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.64x = 7,205.66 × 1,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.64x = 12,130,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,852.60/4,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.87

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