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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.24, 7,277.34 and 1,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.24, 7,277.34 and 1,732.04 is: 2,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.24 : 7,277.34 = 1,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.24/7,277.34 = 1,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.24x = 7,277.34 × 1,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.24x = 12,604,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,643.97/4,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.16

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