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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.12, 6,517.26 and 1,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.12, 6,517.26 and 1,747.26 is: 2,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.12 : 6,517.26 = 1,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.12/6,517.26 = 1,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.12x = 6,517.26 × 1,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.12x = 11,387,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,347.71/4,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.32

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