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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.63, 7,250.68 and 1,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.63, 7,250.68 and 1,753.63 is: 2,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.63 : 7,250.68 = 1,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.63/7,250.68 = 1,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.63x = 7,250.68 × 1,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.63x = 12,715,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,009.97/4,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.62

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