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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.12, 7,312.59 and 1,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.12, 7,312.59 and 1,754.06 is: 2,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.12 : 7,312.59 = 1,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.12/7,312.59 = 1,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.12x = 7,312.59 × 1,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.12x = 12,826,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,739.90/4,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.60

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