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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.02, 7,291.54 and 1,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.02, 7,291.54 and 1,743.28 is: 2,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.02 : 7,291.54 = 1,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.02/7,291.54 = 1,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.02x = 7,291.54 × 1,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.02x = 12,711,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,195.85/4,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.31

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