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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.30, 7,208.52 and 1,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.30, 7,208.52 and 1,686.52 is: 2,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.30 : 7,208.52 = 1,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.30/7,208.52 = 1,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.30x = 7,208.52 × 1,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.30x = 12,157,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,313.15/4,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.51

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