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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.63, 6,559.52 and 1,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.63, 6,559.52 and 1,741.93 is: 2,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.63 : 6,559.52 = 1,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.63/6,559.52 = 1,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.63x = 6,559.52 × 1,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.63x = 11,426,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,224.67/4,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.93

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