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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.90, 7,234.67 and 1,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.90, 7,234.67 and 1,744.50 is: 2,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.90 : 7,234.67 = 1,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.90/7,234.67 = 1,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.90x = 7,234.67 × 1,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.90x = 12,620,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,881.82/4,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.87

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