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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.17, 7,299.28 and 1,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.17, 7,299.28 and 1,743.05 is: 2,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.17 : 7,299.28 = 1,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.17/7,299.28 = 1,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.17x = 7,299.28 × 1,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.17x = 12,722,973.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,973.51/4,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.12

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