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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.30, 6,502.26 and 1,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.30, 6,502.26 and 1,737.44 is: 2,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.30 : 6,502.26 = 1,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.30/6,502.26 = 1,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.30x = 6,502.26 × 1,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.30x = 11,297,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,286.61/4,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.48

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