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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.80, 7,206.96 and 1,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.80, 7,206.96 and 1,683.84 is: 2,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.80 : 7,206.96 = 1,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.80/7,206.96 = 1,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.80x = 7,206.96 × 1,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.80x = 12,135,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,367.53/4,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.68

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