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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.66, 7,299.79 and 1,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.66, 7,299.79 and 1,747.10 is: 2,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.66 : 7,299.79 = 1,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.66/7,299.79 = 1,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.66x = 7,299.79 × 1,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.66x = 12,753,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,422.24/4,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.50

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