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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.06, 7,313.68 and 1,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.06, 7,313.68 and 1,755.49 is: 2,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.06 : 7,313.68 = 1,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.06/7,313.68 = 1,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.06x = 7,313.68 × 1,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.06x = 12,839,069.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,069.43/4,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.08

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