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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.29, 7,246.98 and 1,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.29, 7,246.98 and 1,753.29 is: 2,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.29 : 7,246.98 = 1,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.29/7,246.98 = 1,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.29x = 7,246.98 × 1,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.29x = 12,706,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,057.56/4,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.95

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