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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.98, 6,778.14 and 1,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.98, 6,778.14 and 1,743.91 is: 2,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.98 : 6,778.14 = 1,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.98/6,778.14 = 1,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.98x = 6,778.14 × 1,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.98x = 11,820,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,449.18/4,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.31

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