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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.92, 6,774.30 and 1,742.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.92, 6,774.30 and 1,742.58 is: 2,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.92 : 6,774.30 = 1,742.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.92/6,774.30 = 1,742.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.92x = 6,774.30 × 1,742.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.92x = 11,804,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,759.69/4,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.45

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