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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.22, 7,264.83 and 1,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.22, 7,264.83 and 1,764.50 is: 2,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.22 : 7,264.83 = 1,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.22/7,264.83 = 1,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.22x = 7,264.83 × 1,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.22x = 12,818,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,792.54/4,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.75

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