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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.76, 7,281.90 and 1,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.76, 7,281.90 and 1,733.64 is: 2,600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.76 : 7,281.90 = 1,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.76/7,281.90 = 1,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.76x = 7,281.90 × 1,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.76x = 12,624,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,193.12/4,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.91

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