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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.48, 7,286.72 and 1,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.48, 7,286.72 and 1,736.88 is: 2,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.48 : 7,286.72 = 1,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.48/7,286.72 = 1,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.48x = 7,286.72 × 1,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.48x = 12,656,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,158.23/4,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.04

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