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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.20, 7,303.91 and 1,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.20, 7,303.91 and 1,751.47 is: 2,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.20 : 7,303.91 = 1,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.20/7,303.91 = 1,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.20x = 7,303.91 × 1,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.20x = 12,792,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,579.25/4,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.63

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