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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.98, 6,778.88 and 1,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.98, 6,778.88 and 1,744.88 is: 2,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.98 : 6,778.88 = 1,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.98/6,778.88 = 1,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.98x = 6,778.88 × 1,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.98x = 11,828,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,323.41/4,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.90

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