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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.25, 7,207.25 and 1,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.25, 7,207.25 and 1,683.32 is: 2,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.25 : 7,207.25 = 1,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.25/7,207.25 = 1,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.25x = 7,207.25 × 1,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.25x = 12,132,063.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,063.62/4,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.28

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