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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.36, 7,296.66 and 1,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.36, 7,296.66 and 1,744.58 is: 2,616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.36 : 7,296.66 = 1,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.36/7,296.66 = 1,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.36x = 7,296.66 × 1,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.36x = 12,729,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,607.10/4,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.91

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