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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.86, 6,775.83 and 1,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.86, 6,775.83 and 1,743.42 is: 2,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.86 : 6,775.83 = 1,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.86/6,775.83 = 1,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.86x = 6,775.83 × 1,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.86x = 11,813,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,117.54/4,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.34

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