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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.44, 7,218.46 and 1,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.44, 7,218.46 and 1,736.04 is: 2,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.44 : 7,218.46 = 1,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.44/7,218.46 = 1,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.44x = 7,218.46 × 1,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.44x = 12,531,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,535.30/4,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.91

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