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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.92, 6,836.85 and 1,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.92, 6,836.85 and 1,747.10 is: 2,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.92 : 6,836.85 = 1,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.92/6,836.85 = 1,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.92x = 6,836.85 × 1,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.92x = 11,944,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,626.45/4,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.06

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