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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.25, 7,240.88 and 1,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.25, 7,240.88 and 1,749.25 is: 2,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.25 : 7,240.88 = 1,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.25/7,240.88 = 1,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.25x = 7,240.88 × 1,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.25x = 12,666,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,109.34/4,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.88

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