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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.02, 7,029.33 and 1,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.02, 7,029.33 and 1,725.26 is: 2,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.02 : 7,029.33 = 1,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.02/7,029.33 = 1,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.02x = 7,029.33 × 1,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.02x = 12,127,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,421.88/4,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.00

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