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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.94, 7,220.71 and 1,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.94, 7,220.71 and 1,737.54 is: 2,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.94 : 7,220.71 = 1,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.94/7,220.71 = 1,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.94x = 7,220.71 × 1,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.94x = 12,546,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,272.45/4,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.16

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