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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.33, 6,566.40 and 1,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.33, 6,566.40 and 1,744.20 is: 2,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.33 : 6,566.40 = 1,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.33/6,566.40 = 1,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.33x = 6,566.40 × 1,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.33x = 11,453,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,073.33/4,377.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.45

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