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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.37, 7,309.98 and 1,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.37, 7,309.98 and 1,175.57 is: 1,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.37 : 7,309.98 = 1,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.37/7,309.98 = 1,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.37x = 7,309.98 × 1,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.37x = 8,593,350.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,350.76/4,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.33

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