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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.45, 7,202.66 and 1,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.45, 7,202.66 and 1,722.73 is: 2,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.45 : 7,202.66 = 1,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.45/7,202.66 = 1,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.45x = 7,202.66 × 1,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.45x = 12,408,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,229.85/4,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.27

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