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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.58, 7,277.01 and 1,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.58, 7,277.01 and 1,731.23 is: 2,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.58 : 7,277.01 = 1,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.58/7,277.01 = 1,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.58x = 7,277.01 × 1,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.58x = 12,598,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,178.02/4,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.72

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