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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.72, 6,565.24 and 1,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.72, 6,565.24 and 1,744.40 is: 2,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.72 : 6,565.24 = 1,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.72/6,565.24 = 1,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.72x = 6,565.24 × 1,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.72x = 11,452,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,404.66/4,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.66

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