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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.30, 7,296.24 and 1,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.30, 7,296.24 and 1,743.61 is: 2,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.30 : 7,296.24 = 1,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.30/7,296.24 = 1,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.30x = 7,296.24 × 1,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.30x = 12,721,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,810.91/4,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.88

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