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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.17, 7,308.94 and 1,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.17, 7,308.94 and 1,752.54 is: 2,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.17 : 7,308.94 = 1,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.17/7,308.94 = 1,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.17x = 7,308.94 × 1,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.17x = 12,809,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,209.71/4,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.52

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