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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.14, 6,561.57 and 1,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.14, 6,561.57 and 1,744.05 is: 2,615.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.14 : 6,561.57 = 1,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.14/6,561.57 = 1,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.14x = 6,561.57 × 1,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.14x = 11,443,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,706.16/4,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.02

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