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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.44, 7,198.96 and 1,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.44, 7,198.96 and 1,723.04 is: 2,583.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.44 : 7,198.96 = 1,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.44/7,198.96 = 1,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.44x = 7,198.96 × 1,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.44x = 12,404,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,096.04/4,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.41

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