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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.27, 6,557.36 and 1,743.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.27, 6,557.36 and 1,743.46 is: 2,613.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.27 : 6,557.36 = 1,743.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.27/6,557.36 = 1,743.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.27x = 6,557.36 × 1,743.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.27x = 11,432,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,469.75/4,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.57

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