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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.92, 7,279.03 and 1,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.92, 7,279.03 and 1,733.34 is: 2,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.92 : 7,279.03 = 1,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.92/7,279.03 = 1,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.92x = 7,279.03 × 1,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.92x = 12,617,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,029.53/4,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.35

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