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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.07, 7,286.30 and 1,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.07, 7,286.30 and 1,737.54 is: 2,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.07 : 7,286.30 = 1,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.07/7,286.30 = 1,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.07x = 7,286.30 × 1,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.07x = 12,660,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,235.53/4,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.02

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