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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.56, 7,301.88 and 1,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.56, 7,301.88 and 1,748.48 is: 2,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.56 : 7,301.88 = 1,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.56/7,301.88 = 1,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.56x = 7,301.88 × 1,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.56x = 12,767,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,191.14/4,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.38

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