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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.26, 6,566.31 and 1,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.26, 6,566.31 and 1,744.13 is: 2,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.26 : 6,566.31 = 1,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.26/6,566.31 = 1,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.26x = 6,566.31 × 1,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.26x = 11,452,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,514.68/4,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.36

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