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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.23, 7,309.04 and 1,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.23, 7,309.04 and 1,752.60 is: 2,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.23 : 7,309.04 = 1,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.23/7,309.04 = 1,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.23x = 7,309.04 × 1,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.23x = 12,809,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,842.15/4,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.61

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