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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.05, 7,292.40 and 1,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.05, 7,292.40 and 1,740.33 is: 2,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.05 : 7,292.40 = 1,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.05/7,292.40 = 1,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.05x = 7,292.40 × 1,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.05x = 12,691,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,182.49/4,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.79

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