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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.52, 7,281.83 and 1,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.52, 7,281.83 and 1,733.46 is: 2,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.52 : 7,281.83 = 1,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.52/7,281.83 = 1,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.52x = 7,281.83 × 1,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.52x = 12,622,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,761.03/4,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.74

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