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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.17, 6,563.54 and 1,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.17, 6,563.54 and 1,742.72 is: 2,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.17 : 6,563.54 = 1,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.17/6,563.54 = 1,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.17x = 6,563.54 × 1,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.17x = 11,438,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,383.97/4,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.39

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