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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.53, 7,267.74 and 1,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.53, 7,267.74 and 1,682.29 is: 2,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.53 : 7,267.74 = 1,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.53/7,267.74 = 1,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.53x = 7,267.74 × 1,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.53x = 12,226,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,446.32/4,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.76

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