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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.38, 7,221.57 and 1,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.38, 7,221.57 and 1,736.38 is: 2,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.38 : 7,221.57 = 1,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.38/7,221.57 = 1,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.38x = 7,221.57 × 1,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.38x = 12,539,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,344.93/4,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.56

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