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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.95, 7,203.41 and 1,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.95, 7,203.41 and 1,723.23 is: 2,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.95 : 7,203.41 = 1,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.95/7,203.41 = 1,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.95x = 7,203.41 × 1,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.95x = 12,413,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,123.60/4,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.02

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