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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.04, 7,269.46 and 1,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.04, 7,269.46 and 1,724.84 is: 2,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.04 : 7,269.46 = 1,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.04/7,269.46 = 1,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.04x = 7,269.46 × 1,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.04x = 12,538,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,655.39/4,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.40

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