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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.73, 7,347.68 and 1,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.73, 7,347.68 and 1,435.25 is: 2,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.73 : 7,347.68 = 1,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.73/7,347.68 = 1,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.73x = 7,347.68 × 1,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.73x = 10,545,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,757.72/4,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.19

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