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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.48, 7,279.36 and 1,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.48, 7,279.36 and 1,733.12 is: 2,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.48 : 7,279.36 = 1,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.48/7,279.36 = 1,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.48x = 7,279.36 × 1,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.48x = 12,616,004.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,004.40/4,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.91

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