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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.31, 6,776.41 and 1,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.31, 6,776.41 and 1,744.92 is: 2,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.31 : 6,776.41 = 1,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.31/6,776.41 = 1,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.31x = 6,776.41 × 1,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.31x = 11,824,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,273.19/4,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.13

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