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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.49, 7,030.56 and 1,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.49, 7,030.56 and 1,726.18 is: 2,588.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.49 : 7,030.56 = 1,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.49/7,030.56 = 1,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.49x = 7,030.56 × 1,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.49x = 12,136,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,012.06/4,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.47

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