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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.56, 7,303.38 and 1,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.56, 7,303.38 and 1,749.48 is: 2,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.56 : 7,303.38 = 1,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.56/7,303.38 = 1,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.56x = 7,303.38 × 1,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.56x = 12,777,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,117.24/4,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.88

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