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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.08, 7,257.18 and 1,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.08, 7,257.18 and 1,760.36 is: 2,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.08 : 7,257.18 = 1,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.08/7,257.18 = 1,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.08x = 7,257.18 × 1,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.08x = 12,775,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,249.38/4,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.02

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