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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.61, 6,515.25 and 1,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.61, 6,515.25 and 1,744.75 is: 2,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.61 : 6,515.25 = 1,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.61/6,515.25 = 1,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.61x = 6,515.25 × 1,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.61x = 11,367,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,482.44/4,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.26

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