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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.79, 7,309.90 and 1,753.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.79, 7,309.90 and 1,753.91 is: 2,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.79 : 7,309.90 = 1,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.79/7,309.90 = 1,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.79x = 7,309.90 × 1,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.79x = 12,820,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,906.71/4,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.04

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