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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.83, 6,566.99 and 1,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.83, 6,566.99 and 1,747.57 is: 2,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.83 : 6,566.99 = 1,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.83/6,566.99 = 1,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.83x = 6,566.99 × 1,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.83x = 11,476,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,249.56/4,380.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.65

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