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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.18, 7,053.85 and 1,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.18, 7,053.85 and 1,740.12 is: 2,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.18 : 7,053.85 = 1,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.18/7,053.85 = 1,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.18x = 7,053.85 × 1,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.18x = 12,274,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,545.46/4,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.39

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