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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.01, 6,561.38 and 1,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.01, 6,561.38 and 1,743.93 is: 2,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.01 : 6,561.38 = 1,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.01/6,561.38 = 1,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.01x = 6,561.38 × 1,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.01x = 11,442,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,567.18/4,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.84

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