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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.68, 6,365.45 and 1,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.68, 6,365.45 and 1,744.36 is: 2,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.68 : 6,365.45 = 1,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.68/6,365.45 = 1,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.68x = 6,365.45 × 1,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.68x = 11,103,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,636.36/4,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.51

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