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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.18, 6,366.20 and 1,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.18, 6,366.20 and 1,744.86 is: 2,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.18 : 6,366.20 = 1,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.18/6,366.20 = 1,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.18x = 6,366.20 × 1,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.18x = 11,108,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,127.73/4,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.26

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