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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.40, 7,283.30 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.40, 7,283.30 and 1,775.40 is: 2,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.40 : 7,283.30 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.40/7,283.30 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.40x = 7,283.30 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.40x = 12,930,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,770.82/4,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.27

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