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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.33, 7,206.92 and 1,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.33, 7,206.92 and 1,725.57 is: 2,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.33 : 7,206.92 = 1,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.33/7,206.92 = 1,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.33x = 7,206.92 × 1,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.33x = 12,436,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,036.32/4,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.04

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