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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.50, 7,251.75 and 1,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.50, 7,251.75 and 1,757.22 is: 2,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.50 : 7,251.75 = 1,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.50/7,251.75 = 1,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.50x = 7,251.75 × 1,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.50x = 12,742,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,920.14/4,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.83

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