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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.35, 7,291.67 and 1,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.35, 7,291.67 and 1,740.76 is: 2,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.35 : 7,291.67 = 1,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.35/7,291.67 = 1,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.35x = 7,291.67 × 1,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.35x = 12,693,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,020.54/4,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.01

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