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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.23, 7,286.57 and 1,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.23, 7,286.57 and 1,737.65 is: 2,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.23 : 7,286.57 = 1,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.23/7,286.57 = 1,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.23x = 7,286.57 × 1,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.23x = 12,661,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,508.36/4,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.20

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