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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.88, 7,206.71 and 1,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.88, 7,206.71 and 1,683.82 is: 2,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.88 : 7,206.71 = 1,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.88/7,206.71 = 1,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.88x = 7,206.71 × 1,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.88x = 12,134,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,757.98/4,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.04

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