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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.94, 7,251.26 and 1,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.94, 7,251.26 and 1,501.75 is: 2,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.94 : 7,251.26 = 1,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.94/7,251.26 = 1,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.94x = 7,251.26 × 1,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.94x = 10,889,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,579.71/4,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.73

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