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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.13, 7,302.88 and 1,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.13, 7,302.88 and 1,748.55 is: 2,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.13 : 7,302.88 = 1,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.13/7,302.88 = 1,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.13x = 7,302.88 × 1,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.13x = 12,769,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,485.31/4,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.54

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