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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.13, 7,249.94 and 1,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.13, 7,249.94 and 1,753.13 is: 2,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.13 : 7,249.94 = 1,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.13/7,249.94 = 1,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.13x = 7,249.94 × 1,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.13x = 12,710,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,042.30/4,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.87

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