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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.72, 7,266.88 and 1,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.72, 7,266.88 and 1,724.60 is: 2,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.72 : 7,266.88 = 1,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.72/7,266.88 = 1,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.72x = 7,266.88 × 1,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.72x = 12,532,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,461.25/4,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.83

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