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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.50, 7,226.26 and 1,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.50, 7,226.26 and 1,169.50 is: 1,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.50 : 7,226.26 = 1,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.50/7,226.26 = 1,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.50x = 7,226.26 × 1,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.50x = 8,451,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,111.07/4,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.25

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