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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.13, 7,277.78 and 1,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.13, 7,277.78 and 1,734.44 is: 2,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.13 : 7,277.78 = 1,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.13/7,277.78 = 1,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.13x = 7,277.78 × 1,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.13x = 12,622,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,840.69/4,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.51

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