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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.32, 6,566.73 and 1,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.32, 6,566.73 and 1,743.25 is: 2,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.32 : 6,566.73 = 1,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.32/6,566.73 = 1,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.32x = 6,566.73 × 1,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.32x = 11,447,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447,452.07/4,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.77

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