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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.14, 6,517.70 and 1,747.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.14, 6,517.70 and 1,747.47 is: 2,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.14 : 6,517.70 = 1,747.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.14/6,517.70 = 1,747.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.14x = 6,517.70 × 1,747.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.14x = 11,389,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,485.22/4,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.20

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