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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.46, 7,846.75 and 1,721.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.46, 7,846.75 and 1,721.44 is: 2,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.46 : 7,846.75 = 1,721.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.46/7,846.75 = 1,721.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.46x = 7,846.75 × 1,721.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.46x = 13,507,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,709.32/5,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.52

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