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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.23, 7,290.25 and 1,739.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.23, 7,290.25 and 1,739.39 is: 2,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.23 : 7,290.25 = 1,739.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.23/7,290.25 = 1,739.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.23x = 7,290.25 × 1,739.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.23x = 12,680,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,547.15/4,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.05

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