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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.73, 6,778.50 and 1,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.73, 6,778.50 and 1,744.63 is: 2,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.73 : 6,778.50 = 1,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.73/6,778.50 = 1,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.73x = 6,778.50 × 1,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.73x = 11,825,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,974.46/4,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.52

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