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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.32, 7,279.08 and 1,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.32, 7,279.08 and 1,731.72 is: 2,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.32 : 7,279.08 = 1,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.32/7,279.08 = 1,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.32x = 7,279.08 × 1,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.32x = 12,605,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,328.42/4,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.79

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