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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.73, 7,303.10 and 1,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.73, 7,303.10 and 1,170.96 is: 1,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.73 : 7,303.10 = 1,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.73/7,303.10 = 1,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.73x = 7,303.10 × 1,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.73x = 8,551,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,645.81/4,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.44

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