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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.08, 7,217.90 and 1,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.08, 7,217.90 and 1,733.32 is: 2,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.08 : 7,217.90 = 1,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.08/7,217.90 = 1,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.08x = 7,217.90 × 1,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.08x = 12,510,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,930.43/4,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.44

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