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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.57, 7,273.70 and 1,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.57, 7,273.70 and 1,728.74 is: 2,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.57 : 7,273.70 = 1,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.57/7,273.70 = 1,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.57x = 7,273.70 × 1,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.57x = 12,574,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,352.16/4,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.88

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