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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.86, 7,207.20 and 1,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.86, 7,207.20 and 1,683.99 is: 2,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.86 : 7,207.20 = 1,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.86/7,207.20 = 1,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.86x = 7,207.20 × 1,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.86x = 12,136,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,852.73/4,804.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.95

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