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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.57, 6,517.16 and 1,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.57, 6,517.16 and 1,747.50 is: 2,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.57 : 6,517.16 = 1,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.57/6,517.16 = 1,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.57x = 6,517.16 × 1,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.57x = 11,388,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,728.36/4,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.37

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