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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.67, 7,300.03 and 1,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.67, 7,300.03 and 1,743.54 is: 2,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.67 : 7,300.03 = 1,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.67/7,300.03 = 1,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.67x = 7,300.03 × 1,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.67x = 12,727,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,894.31/4,865.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.86

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