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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.23, 7,287.06 and 1,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.23, 7,287.06 and 1,738.39 is: 2,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.23 : 7,287.06 = 1,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.23/7,287.06 = 1,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.23x = 7,287.06 × 1,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.23x = 12,667,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,667,752.23/4,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.95

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