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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.40, 7,223.06 and 1,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.40, 7,223.06 and 1,737.40 is: 2,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.40 : 7,223.06 = 1,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.40/7,223.06 = 1,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.40x = 7,223.06 × 1,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.40x = 12,549,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,344.44/4,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.09

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