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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.56, 6,776.68 and 1,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.56, 6,776.68 and 1,744.28 is: 2,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.56 : 6,776.68 = 1,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.56/6,776.68 = 1,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.56x = 6,776.68 × 1,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.56x = 11,820,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,427.39/4,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.55

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