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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.94, 6,496.04 and 1,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.94, 6,496.04 and 1,734.02 is: 2,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.94 : 6,496.04 = 1,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.94/6,496.04 = 1,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.94x = 6,496.04 × 1,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.94x = 11,264,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,263.28/4,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.88

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