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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.57, 6,775.72 and 1,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.57, 6,775.72 and 1,745.55 is: 2,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.57 : 6,775.72 = 1,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.57/6,775.72 = 1,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.57x = 6,775.72 × 1,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.57x = 11,827,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,353.68/4,517.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.08

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