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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.37, 7,025.73 and 1,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.37, 7,025.73 and 1,723.68 is: 2,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.37 : 7,025.73 = 1,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.37/7,025.73 = 1,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.37x = 7,025.73 × 1,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.37x = 12,110,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,110.29/4,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.66

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