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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.20, 6,778.16 and 1,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.20, 6,778.16 and 1,747.18 is: 2,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.20 : 6,778.16 = 1,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.20/6,778.16 = 1,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.20x = 6,778.16 × 1,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.20x = 11,842,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,622.96/4,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.51

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