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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.16, 7,209.41 and 1,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.16, 7,209.41 and 1,730.44 is: 2,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.16 : 7,209.41 = 1,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.16/7,209.41 = 1,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.16x = 7,209.41 × 1,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.16x = 12,475,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,451.44/4,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.10

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