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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.31, 6,563.73 and 1,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.31, 6,563.73 and 1,741.25 is: 2,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.31 : 6,563.73 = 1,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.31/6,563.73 = 1,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.31x = 6,563.73 × 1,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.31x = 11,429,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,094.86/4,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.78

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