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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.22, 7,303.50 and 1,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.22, 7,303.50 and 1,749.38 is: 2,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.22 : 7,303.50 = 1,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.22/7,303.50 = 1,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.22x = 7,303.50 × 1,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.22x = 12,776,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,596.83/4,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.41

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