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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.43, 6,573.75 and 1,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.43, 6,573.75 and 1,751.98 is: 2,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.43 : 6,573.75 = 1,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.43/6,573.75 = 1,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.43x = 6,573.75 × 1,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.43x = 11,517,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,078.53/4,385.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.21

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