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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.31, 7,304.07 and 1,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.31, 7,304.07 and 1,747.25 is: 2,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.31 : 7,304.07 = 1,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.31/7,304.07 = 1,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.31x = 7,304.07 × 1,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.31x = 12,761,999.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,999.79/4,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.98

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