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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.19, 6,775.12 and 1,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.19, 6,775.12 and 1,745.44 is: 2,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.19 : 6,775.12 = 1,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.19/6,775.12 = 1,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.19x = 6,775.12 × 1,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.19x = 11,825,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,565.45/4,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.17

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