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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.79, 7,308.41 and 1,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.79, 7,308.41 and 1,752.91 is: 2,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.79 : 7,308.41 = 1,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.79/7,308.41 = 1,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.79x = 7,308.41 × 1,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.79x = 12,810,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,957.94/4,873.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.54

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