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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.26, 6,565.50 and 1,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.26, 6,565.50 and 1,742.31 is: 2,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.26 : 6,565.50 = 1,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.26/6,565.50 = 1,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.26x = 6,565.50 × 1,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.26x = 11,439,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,136.31/4,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.50

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