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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.19, 7,305.38 and 1,748.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.19, 7,305.38 and 1,748.13 is: 2,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.19 : 7,305.38 = 1,748.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.19/7,305.38 = 1,748.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.19x = 7,305.38 × 1,748.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.19x = 12,770,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,717.41/4,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.30

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