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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.57, 7,301.47 and 1,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.57, 7,301.47 and 1,749.85 is: 2,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.57 : 7,301.47 = 1,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.57/7,301.47 = 1,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.57x = 7,301.47 × 1,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.57x = 12,776,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,477.28/4,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.20

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