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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.74, 7,215.99 and 1,730.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.74, 7,215.99 and 1,730.98 is: 2,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.74 : 7,215.99 = 1,730.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.74/7,215.99 = 1,730.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.74x = 7,215.99 × 1,730.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.74x = 12,490,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,734.37/4,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.51

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