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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.56, 7,282.23 and 1,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.56, 7,282.23 and 1,734.44 is: 2,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.56 : 7,282.23 = 1,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.56/7,282.23 = 1,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.56x = 7,282.23 × 1,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.56x = 12,630,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,582.33/4,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.80

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