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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.31, 6,562.23 and 1,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.31, 6,562.23 and 1,740.25 is: 2,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.31 : 6,562.23 = 1,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.31/6,562.23 = 1,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.31x = 6,562.23 × 1,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.31x = 11,419,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,920.76/4,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.27

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