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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.54, 7,204.23 and 1,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.54, 7,204.23 and 1,725.54 is: 2,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.54 : 7,204.23 = 1,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.54/7,204.23 = 1,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.54x = 7,204.23 × 1,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.54x = 12,431,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,187.03/4,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.92

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