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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.10, 7,291.16 and 1,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.10, 7,291.16 and 1,740.18 is: 2,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.10 : 7,291.16 = 1,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.10/7,291.16 = 1,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.10x = 7,291.16 × 1,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.10x = 12,687,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,965.76/4,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.64

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