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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.36, 6,775.29 and 1,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.36, 6,775.29 and 1,745.73 is: 2,617.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.36 : 6,775.29 = 1,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.36/6,775.29 = 1,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.36x = 6,775.29 × 1,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.36x = 11,827,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,827.01/4,518.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.73

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