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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.58, 7,280.06 and 1,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.58, 7,280.06 and 1,733.75 is: 2,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.58 : 7,280.06 = 1,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.58/7,280.06 = 1,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.58x = 7,280.06 × 1,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.58x = 12,621,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,804.03/4,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.98

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