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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.96, 7,310.94 and 1,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.96, 7,310.94 and 1,754.38 is: 2,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.96 : 7,310.94 = 1,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.96/7,310.94 = 1,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.96x = 7,310.94 × 1,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.96x = 12,826,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,166.92/4,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.57

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