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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.20, 7,294.08 and 1,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.20, 7,294.08 and 1,743 is: 2,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.20 : 7,294.08 = 1,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.20/7,294.08 = 1,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.20x = 7,294.08 × 1,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.20x = 12,713,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,581.44/4,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.70

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