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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.28, 6,558.57 and 1,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.28, 6,558.57 and 1,741.91 is: 2,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.28 : 6,558.57 = 1,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.28/6,558.57 = 1,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.28x = 6,558.57 × 1,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.28x = 11,424,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,405.88/4,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.12

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