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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.74, 7,209.99 and 1,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.74, 7,209.99 and 1,726.98 is: 2,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.74 : 7,209.99 = 1,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.74/7,209.99 = 1,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.74x = 7,209.99 × 1,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.74x = 12,451,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,508.53/4,804.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.51

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