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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.02, 6,519.42 and 1,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.02, 6,519.42 and 1,747.78 is: 2,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.02 : 6,519.42 = 1,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.02/6,519.42 = 1,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.02x = 6,519.42 × 1,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.02x = 11,394,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,511.89/4,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.64

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