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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.84, 7,263.27 and 1,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.84, 7,263.27 and 1,722.80 is: 2,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.84 : 7,263.27 = 1,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.84/7,263.27 = 1,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.84x = 7,263.27 × 1,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.84x = 12,513,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,125.24/4,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.84

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