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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.80, 7,244.70 and 1,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.80, 7,244.70 and 1,751.40 is: 2,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.80 : 7,244.70 = 1,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.80/7,244.70 = 1,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.80x = 7,244.70 × 1,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.80x = 12,688,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,367.58/4,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.10

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