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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.17, 7,281.29 and 1,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.17, 7,281.29 and 1,733.11 is: 2,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.17 : 7,281.29 = 1,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.17/7,281.29 = 1,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.17x = 7,281.29 × 1,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.17x = 12,619,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,276.51/4,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.21

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