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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.16, 7,270.08 and 1,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.16, 7,270.08 and 1,768 is: 2,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.16 : 7,270.08 = 1,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.16/7,270.08 = 1,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.16x = 7,270.08 × 1,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.16x = 12,853,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,501.44/4,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.21

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