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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.88, 7,304.62 and 1,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.88, 7,304.62 and 1,749.22 is: 2,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.88 : 7,304.62 = 1,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.88/7,304.62 = 1,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.88x = 7,304.62 × 1,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.88x = 12,777,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,386.13/4,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.29

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