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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.78, 6,772.46 and 1,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.78, 6,772.46 and 1,741.48 is: 2,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.78 : 6,772.46 = 1,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.78/6,772.46 = 1,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.78x = 6,772.46 × 1,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.78x = 11,794,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,061.07/4,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.32

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