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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.26, 7,232.95 and 1,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.26, 7,232.95 and 1,743.26 is: 2,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.26 : 7,232.95 = 1,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.26/7,232.95 = 1,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.26x = 7,232.95 × 1,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.26x = 12,608,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,912.42/4,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.27

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