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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.00, 6,352.53 and 1,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.00, 6,352.53 and 1,737.56 is: 2,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.00 : 6,352.53 = 1,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.00/6,352.53 = 1,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.00x = 6,352.53 × 1,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.00x = 11,037,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,870.26/4,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.35

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