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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.80, 6,771.36 and 1,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.80, 6,771.36 and 1,741.92 is: 2,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.80 : 6,771.36 = 1,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.80/6,771.36 = 1,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.80x = 6,771.36 × 1,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.80x = 11,795,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,167.41/4,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.40

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