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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.26, 6,567.81 and 1,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.26, 6,567.81 and 1,745.13 is: 2,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.26 : 6,567.81 = 1,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.26/6,567.81 = 1,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.26x = 6,567.81 × 1,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.26x = 11,461,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,682.27/4,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.86

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