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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.63, 6,572.68 and 1,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.63, 6,572.68 and 1,749.53 is: 2,624.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.63 : 6,572.68 = 1,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.63/6,572.68 = 1,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.63x = 6,572.68 × 1,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.63x = 11,499,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,112.90/4,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.39

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