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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.52, 7,258.72 and 1,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.52, 7,258.72 and 1,718.66 is: 2,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.52 : 7,258.72 = 1,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.52/7,258.72 = 1,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.52x = 7,258.72 × 1,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.52x = 12,475,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,271.72/4,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.32

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