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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.20, 7,353.91 and 1,740.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.20, 7,353.91 and 1,740.57 is: 2,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.20 : 7,353.91 = 1,740.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.20/7,353.91 = 1,740.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.20x = 7,353.91 × 1,740.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.20x = 12,799,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,995.13/4,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.01

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