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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.97, 7,264.02 and 1,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.97, 7,264.02 and 1,722.16 is: 2,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.97 : 7,264.02 = 1,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.97/7,264.02 = 1,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.97x = 7,264.02 × 1,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.97x = 12,509,804.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,804.68/4,841.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.62

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