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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.56, 6,779.34 and 1,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.56, 6,779.34 and 1,747.56 is: 2,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.56 : 6,779.34 = 1,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.56/6,779.34 = 1,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.56x = 6,779.34 × 1,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.56x = 11,847,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,847,303.41/4,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.34

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