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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.35, 7,260.76 and 1,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.35, 7,260.76 and 1,760.35 is: 2,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.35 : 7,260.76 = 1,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.35/7,260.76 = 1,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.35x = 7,260.76 × 1,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.35x = 12,781,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,478.87/4,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.70

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