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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.94, 7,223.72 and 1,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.94, 7,223.72 and 1,773.50 is: 2,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.94 : 7,223.72 = 1,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.94/7,223.72 = 1,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.94x = 7,223.72 × 1,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.94x = 12,811,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,222.43/4,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.62

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