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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.28, 7,302.22 and 1,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.28, 7,302.22 and 1,748.72 is: 2,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.28 : 7,302.22 = 1,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.28/7,302.22 = 1,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.28x = 7,302.22 × 1,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.28x = 12,769,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,538.16/4,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.93

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