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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.24, 6,573.17 and 1,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.24, 6,573.17 and 1,747.29 is: 2,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.24 : 6,573.17 = 1,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.24/6,573.17 = 1,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.24x = 6,573.17 × 1,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.24x = 11,485,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,263.23/4,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.06

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