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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.74, 8,463.51 and 1,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.74, 8,463.51 and 1,746.14 is: 2,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.74 : 8,463.51 = 1,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.74/8,463.51 = 1,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.74x = 8,463.51 × 1,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.74x = 14,778,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,431.03/5,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.48

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