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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.08, 7,211.04 and 1,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.08, 7,211.04 and 1,728.32 is: 2,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.08 : 7,211.04 = 1,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.08/7,211.04 = 1,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.08x = 7,211.04 × 1,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.08x = 12,462,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,984.65/4,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.17

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