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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.58, 6,563.77 and 1,742.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.58, 6,563.77 and 1,742.45 is: 2,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.58 : 6,563.77 = 1,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.58/6,563.77 = 1,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.58x = 6,563.77 × 1,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.58x = 11,437,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,011.91/4,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.83

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