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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.26, 7,235.99 and 1,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.26, 7,235.99 and 1,745.26 is: 2,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.26 : 7,235.99 = 1,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.26/7,235.99 = 1,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.26x = 7,235.99 × 1,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.26x = 12,628,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,683.91/4,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.29

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