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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.48, 7,309.52 and 1,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.48, 7,309.52 and 1,753.01 is: 2,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.48 : 7,309.52 = 1,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.48/7,309.52 = 1,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.48x = 7,309.52 × 1,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.48x = 12,813,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,650.33/4,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.26

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