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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.45, 7,204.16 and 1,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.45, 7,204.16 and 1,723.73 is: 2,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.45 : 7,204.16 = 1,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.45/7,204.16 = 1,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.45x = 7,204.16 × 1,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.45x = 12,418,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,018.10/4,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.77

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