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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.82, 7,226.73 and 1,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.82, 7,226.73 and 1,739.82 is: 2,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.82 : 7,226.73 = 1,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.82/7,226.73 = 1,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.82x = 7,226.73 × 1,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.82x = 12,573,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,209.39/4,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.73

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