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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.02, 7,284.08 and 1,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.02, 7,284.08 and 1,734.96 is: 2,602.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.02 : 7,284.08 = 1,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.02/7,284.08 = 1,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.02x = 7,284.08 × 1,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.02x = 12,637,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,587.44/4,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.99

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