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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.23, 6,566.19 and 1,747.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.23, 6,566.19 and 1,747.13 is: 2,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.23 : 6,566.19 = 1,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.23/6,566.19 = 1,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.23x = 6,566.19 × 1,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.23x = 11,471,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,987.53/4,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.64

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