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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.57, 7,275.20 and 1,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.57, 7,275.20 and 1,729.74 is: 2,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.57 : 7,275.20 = 1,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.57/7,275.20 = 1,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.57x = 7,275.20 × 1,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.57x = 12,584,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,204.45/4,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.38

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