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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.02, 6,501.64 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.02, 6,501.64 and 1,736.76 is: 2,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.02 : 6,501.64 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.02/6,501.64 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.02x = 6,501.64 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.02x = 11,291,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,788.29/4,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.38

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