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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.90, 7,266.72 and 1,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.90, 7,266.72 and 1,724.78 is: 2,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.90 : 7,266.72 = 1,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.90/7,266.72 = 1,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.90x = 7,266.72 × 1,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.90x = 12,533,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,493.32/4,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.95

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