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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.04, 7,201.98 and 1,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.04, 7,201.98 and 1,724.04 is: 2,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.04 : 7,201.98 = 1,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.04/7,201.98 = 1,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.04x = 7,201.98 × 1,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.04x = 12,416,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,501.60/4,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.67

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