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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.14, 7,291.73 and 1,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.14, 7,291.73 and 1,740.06 is: 2,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.14 : 7,291.73 = 1,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.14/7,291.73 = 1,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.14x = 7,291.73 × 1,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.14x = 12,688,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,052.05/4,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.64

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