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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.53, 7,381.63 and 1,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.53, 7,381.63 and 1,801.73 is: 2,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.53 : 7,381.63 = 1,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.53/7,381.63 = 1,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.53x = 7,381.63 × 1,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.53x = 13,299,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,669.56/4,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.80

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