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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.20, 7,279.26 and 1,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.20, 7,279.26 and 1,733.16 is: 2,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.20 : 7,279.26 = 1,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.20/7,279.26 = 1,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.20x = 7,279.26 × 1,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.20x = 12,616,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,122.26/4,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.08

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