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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.72, 7,232.64 and 1,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.72, 7,232.64 and 1,744 is: 2,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.72 : 7,232.64 = 1,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.72/7,232.64 = 1,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.72x = 7,232.64 × 1,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.72x = 12,613,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,724.16/4,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.48

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