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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.66, 6,517.29 and 1,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.66, 6,517.29 and 1,747.61 is: 2,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.66 : 6,517.29 = 1,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.66/6,517.29 = 1,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.66x = 6,517.29 × 1,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.66x = 11,389,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,648.59/4,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.53

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