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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.20, 7,084.80 and 1,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.20, 7,084.80 and 1,721.86 is: 2,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.20 : 7,084.80 = 1,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.20/7,084.80 = 1,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.20x = 7,084.80 × 1,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.20x = 12,199,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,033.73/4,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.24

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