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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.71, 6,576.66 and 1,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.71, 6,576.66 and 1,751.45 is: 2,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.71 : 6,576.66 = 1,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.71/6,576.66 = 1,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.71x = 6,576.66 × 1,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.71x = 11,518,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,691.16/4,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.21

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