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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.75, 6,771.42 and 1,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.75, 6,771.42 and 1,743.19 is: 2,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.75 : 6,771.42 = 1,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.75/6,771.42 = 1,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.75x = 6,771.42 × 1,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.75x = 11,803,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,880.09/4,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.78

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