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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.13, 7,206.45 and 1,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.13, 7,206.45 and 1,724.13 is: 2,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.13 : 7,206.45 = 1,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.13/7,206.45 = 1,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.13x = 7,206.45 × 1,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.13x = 12,424,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,856.64/4,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.36

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