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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.69, 7,026.21 and 1,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.69, 7,026.21 and 1,721.72 is: 2,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.69 : 7,026.21 = 1,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.69/7,026.21 = 1,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.69x = 7,026.21 × 1,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.69x = 12,097,183.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,183.85/4,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.83

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