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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.24, 7,216.74 and 1,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.24, 7,216.74 and 1,731.48 is: 2,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.24 : 7,216.74 = 1,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.24/7,216.74 = 1,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.24x = 7,216.74 × 1,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.24x = 12,495,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,640.98/4,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.26

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