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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.57, 6,562.61 and 1,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.57, 6,562.61 and 1,740.50 is: 2,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.57 : 6,562.61 = 1,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.57/6,562.61 = 1,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.57x = 6,562.61 × 1,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.57x = 11,422,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,214.00/4,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.65

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