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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.12, 7,303.22 and 1,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.12, 7,303.22 and 1,748.28 is: 2,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.12 : 7,303.22 = 1,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.12/7,303.22 = 1,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.12x = 7,303.22 × 1,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.12x = 12,768,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,073.46/4,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.79

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