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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.26, 7,253.06 and 1,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.26, 7,253.06 and 1,715.84 is: 2,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.26 : 7,253.06 = 1,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.26/7,253.06 = 1,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.26x = 7,253.06 × 1,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.26x = 12,445,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,090.47/4,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.29

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