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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.84, 6,775.08 and 1,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.84, 6,775.08 and 1,742.32 is: 2,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.84 : 6,775.08 = 1,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.84/6,775.08 = 1,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.84x = 6,775.08 × 1,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.84x = 11,804,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,357.39/4,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.41

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