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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.23, 7,296.48 and 1,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.23, 7,296.48 and 1,744.44 is: 2,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.23 : 7,296.48 = 1,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.23/7,296.48 = 1,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.23x = 7,296.48 × 1,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.23x = 12,728,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,271.57/4,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.71

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