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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.58, 7,207.29 and 1,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.58, 7,207.29 and 1,725.82 is: 2,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.58 : 7,207.29 = 1,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.58/7,207.29 = 1,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.58x = 7,207.29 × 1,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.58x = 12,438,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,485.23/4,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.42

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