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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.09, 7,288.29 and 1,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.09, 7,288.29 and 1,738.51 is: 2,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.09 : 7,288.29 = 1,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.09/7,288.29 = 1,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.09x = 7,288.29 × 1,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.09x = 12,670,790.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,790.27/4,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.65

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