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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.69, 7,226.99 and 1,307.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.69, 7,226.99 and 1,307.73 is: 1,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.69 : 7,226.99 = 1,307.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.69/7,226.99 = 1,307.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.69x = 7,226.99 × 1,307.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.69x = 9,450,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,945.09/4,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.72

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