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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.26, 7,271.30 and 1,725.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.26, 7,271.30 and 1,725.39 is: 2,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.26 : 7,271.30 = 1,725.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.26/7,271.30 = 1,725.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.26x = 7,271.30 × 1,725.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.26x = 12,545,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,828.31/4,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.30

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