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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.02, 7,309.34 and 1,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.02, 7,309.34 and 1,752.37 is: 2,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.02 : 7,309.34 = 1,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.02/7,309.34 = 1,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.02x = 7,309.34 × 1,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.02x = 12,808,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,647.67/4,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.02

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