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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.95, 7,024.97 and 1,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.95, 7,024.97 and 1,721.38 is: 2,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.95 : 7,024.97 = 1,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.95/7,024.97 = 1,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.95x = 7,024.97 × 1,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.95x = 12,092,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,629.60/4,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.71

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