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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.22, 6,771.90 and 1,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.22, 6,771.90 and 1,743.60 is: 2,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.22 : 6,771.90 = 1,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.22/6,771.90 = 1,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.22x = 6,771.90 × 1,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.22x = 11,807,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,484.84/4,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.46

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