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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.58, 6,566.61 and 1,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.58, 6,566.61 and 1,747.32 is: 2,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.58 : 6,566.61 = 1,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.58/6,566.61 = 1,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.58x = 6,566.61 × 1,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.58x = 11,473,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,473,936.15/4,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.28

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