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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.01, 7,289.46 and 1,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.01, 7,289.46 and 1,739.16 is: 2,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.01 : 7,289.46 = 1,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.01/7,289.46 = 1,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.01x = 7,289.46 × 1,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.01x = 12,677,537.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,537.25/4,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.08

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