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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.15, 7,304.27 and 1,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.15, 7,304.27 and 1,748.67 is: 2,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.15 : 7,304.27 = 1,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.15/7,304.27 = 1,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.15x = 7,304.27 × 1,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.15x = 12,772,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,749.08/4,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.20

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