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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.56, 7,283.73 and 1,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.56, 7,283.73 and 1,735.44 is: 2,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.56 : 7,283.73 = 1,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.56/7,283.73 = 1,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.56x = 7,283.73 × 1,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.56x = 12,640,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,476.39/4,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.30

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