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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.95, 7,027.97 and 1,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.95, 7,027.97 and 1,723.38 is: 2,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.95 : 7,027.97 = 1,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.95/7,027.97 = 1,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.95x = 7,027.97 × 1,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.95x = 12,111,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,862.94/4,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.72

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