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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.73, 7,294.91 and 1,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.73, 7,294.91 and 1,743.98 is: 2,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.73 : 7,294.91 = 1,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.73/7,294.91 = 1,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.73x = 7,294.91 × 1,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.73x = 12,722,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,131.95/4,864.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.18

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