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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 6,364.52 and 1,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 6,364.52 and 1,745.13 is: 2,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 6,364.52 = 1,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/6,364.52 = 1,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 6,364.52 × 1,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 11,106,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,921.97/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.84

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