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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.96, 7,300.50 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.96, 7,300.50 and 1,747.14 is: 2,620.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.96 : 7,300.50 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.96/7,300.50 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.96x = 7,300.50 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.96x = 12,754,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,995.57/4,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.73

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