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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.43, 6,777.88 and 1,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.43, 6,777.88 and 1,744.13 is: 2,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.43 : 6,777.88 = 1,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.43/6,777.88 = 1,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.43x = 6,777.88 × 1,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.43x = 11,821,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,516.43/4,518.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.29

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