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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.26, 7,231.45 and 1,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.26, 7,231.45 and 1,742.26 is: 2,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.26 : 7,231.45 = 1,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.26/7,231.45 = 1,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.26x = 7,231.45 × 1,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.26x = 12,599,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,066.08/4,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.77

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