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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.30, 7,310.66 and 1,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.30, 7,310.66 and 1,754.42 is: 2,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.30 : 7,310.66 = 1,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.30/7,310.66 = 1,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.30x = 7,310.66 × 1,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.30x = 12,825,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,922.79/4,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.80

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