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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.75, 7,232.64 and 1,173.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.75, 7,232.64 and 1,173.75 is: 1,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.75 : 7,232.64 = 1,173.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.75/7,232.64 = 1,173.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.75x = 7,232.64 × 1,173.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.75x = 8,489,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,311.20/4,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.63

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