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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.26, 7,268.04 and 1,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.26, 7,268.04 and 1,725.87 is: 2,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.26 : 7,268.04 = 1,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.26/7,268.04 = 1,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.26x = 7,268.04 × 1,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.26x = 12,543,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,692.19/4,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.32

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