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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.16, 7,295.51 and 1,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.16, 7,295.51 and 1,743.69 is: 2,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.16 : 7,295.51 = 1,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.16/7,295.51 = 1,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.16x = 7,295.51 × 1,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.16x = 12,721,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,099.11/4,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.27

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