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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.68, 7,308.71 and 1,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.68, 7,308.71 and 1,752.84 is: 2,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.68 : 7,308.71 = 1,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.68/7,308.71 = 1,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.68x = 7,308.71 × 1,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.68x = 12,810,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,953.93/4,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.60

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