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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.51, 6,354.78 and 1,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.51, 6,354.78 and 1,739.07 is: 2,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.51 : 6,354.78 = 1,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.51/6,354.78 = 1,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.51x = 6,354.78 × 1,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.51x = 11,051,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,407.25/4,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.61

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