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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.15, 6,566.13 and 1,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.15, 6,566.13 and 1,744.02 is: 2,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.15 : 6,566.13 = 1,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.15/6,566.13 = 1,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.15x = 6,566.13 × 1,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.15x = 11,451,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,449.99/4,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.19

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