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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.68, 7,280.12 and 1,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.68, 7,280.12 and 1,733.01 is: 2,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.68 : 7,280.12 = 1,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.68/7,280.12 = 1,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.68x = 7,280.12 × 1,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.68x = 12,616,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,520.76/4,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.91

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