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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.12, 7,276.71 and 1,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.12, 7,276.71 and 1,731.26 is: 2,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.12 : 7,276.71 = 1,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.12/7,276.71 = 1,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.12x = 7,276.71 × 1,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.12x = 12,597,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,840.57/4,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.89

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