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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.87, 6,771.61 and 1,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.87, 6,771.61 and 1,743.32 is: 2,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.87 : 6,771.61 = 1,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.87/6,771.61 = 1,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.87x = 6,771.61 × 1,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.87x = 11,805,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,040.57/4,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.97

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