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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.30, 6,563.57 and 1,742.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.30, 6,563.57 and 1,742.99 is: 2,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.30 : 6,563.57 = 1,742.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.30/6,563.57 = 1,742.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.30x = 6,563.57 × 1,742.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.30x = 11,440,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,195.34/4,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.13

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