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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,819.38, 7,229.08 and 1,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,819.38, 7,229.08 and 1,741.38 is: 2,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,819.38 : 7,229.08 = 1,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,819.38/7,229.08 = 1,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,819.38x = 7,229.08 × 1,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,819.38x = 12,588,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,575.33/4,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.07

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