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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.58, 7,328.38 and 1,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.58, 7,328.38 and 1,763.38 is: 2,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.58 : 7,328.38 = 1,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.58/7,328.38 = 1,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.58x = 7,328.38 × 1,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.58x = 12,922,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,718.72/4,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.16

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