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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.16, 7,026.24 and 1,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.16, 7,026.24 and 1,722.56 is: 2,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.16 : 7,026.24 = 1,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.16/7,026.24 = 1,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.16x = 7,026.24 × 1,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.16x = 12,103,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,119.97/4,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.84

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