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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.16, 7,198.92 and 1,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.16, 7,198.92 and 1,722 is: 2,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.16 : 7,198.92 = 1,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.16/7,198.92 = 1,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.16x = 7,198.92 × 1,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.16x = 12,396,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,540.24/4,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.45

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