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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.22, 6,773.40 and 1,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.22, 6,773.40 and 1,744.59 is: 2,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.22 : 6,773.40 = 1,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.22/6,773.40 = 1,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.22x = 6,773.40 × 1,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.22x = 11,816,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,805.91/4,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.95

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