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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.96, 7,299 and 1,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.96, 7,299 and 1,746.20 is: 2,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.96 : 7,299 = 1,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.96/7,299 = 1,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.96x = 7,299 × 1,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.96x = 12,745,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,513.80/4,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.32

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