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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.98, 6,778.18 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.98, 6,778.18 and 1,745.96 is: 2,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.98 : 6,778.18 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.98/6,778.18 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.98x = 6,778.18 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.98x = 11,834,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,399.44/4,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.40

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