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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.12, 7,307.96 and 1,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.12, 7,307.96 and 1,752.53 is: 2,628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.12 : 7,307.96 = 1,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.12/7,307.96 = 1,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.12x = 7,307.96 × 1,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.12x = 12,807,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,373.84/4,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.17

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