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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.70, 6,569.94 and 1,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.70, 6,569.94 and 1,746.56 is: 2,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.70 : 6,569.94 = 1,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.70/6,569.94 = 1,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.70x = 6,569.94 × 1,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.70x = 11,474,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,802.64/4,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.00

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