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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.63, 6,517.22 and 1,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.63, 6,517.22 and 1,747.50 is: 2,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.63 : 6,517.22 = 1,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.63/6,517.22 = 1,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.63x = 6,517.22 × 1,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.63x = 11,388,833.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,833.21/4,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.36

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