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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.40, 7,256.52 and 1,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.40, 7,256.52 and 1,720.35 is: 2,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.40 : 7,256.52 = 1,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.40/7,256.52 = 1,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.40x = 7,256.52 × 1,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.40x = 12,483,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,754.18/4,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.14

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