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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.52, 7,238.48 and 1,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.52, 7,238.48 and 1,745.52 is: 2,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.52 : 7,238.48 = 1,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.52/7,238.48 = 1,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.52x = 7,238.48 × 1,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.52x = 12,634,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,911.61/4,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.44

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