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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.08, 7,216.40 and 1,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.08, 7,216.40 and 1,732.32 is: 2,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.08 : 7,216.40 = 1,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.08/7,216.40 = 1,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.08x = 7,216.40 × 1,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.08x = 12,501,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,114.05/4,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.94

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