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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.44, 7,334.19 and 1,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.44, 7,334.19 and 1,768.41 is: 2,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.44 : 7,334.19 = 1,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.44/7,334.19 = 1,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.44x = 7,334.19 × 1,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.44x = 12,969,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,854.94/4,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.17

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