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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.57, 7,299.97 and 1,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.57, 7,299.97 and 1,748.85 is: 2,621.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.57 : 7,299.97 = 1,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.57/7,299.97 = 1,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.57x = 7,299.97 × 1,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.57x = 12,766,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,527.35/4,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.69

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