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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.75, 7,220.21 and 1,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.75, 7,220.21 and 1,734.75 is: 2,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.75 : 7,220.21 = 1,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.75/7,220.21 = 1,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.75x = 7,220.21 × 1,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.75x = 12,525,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,250.62/4,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.51

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