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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.26, 7,274.28 and 1,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.26, 7,274.28 and 1,731.33 is: 2,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.26 : 7,274.28 = 1,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.26/7,274.28 = 1,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.26x = 7,274.28 × 1,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.26x = 12,594,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,179.19/4,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.53

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