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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.52, 6,496.92 and 1,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.52, 6,496.92 and 1,734.42 is: 2,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.52 : 6,496.92 = 1,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.52/6,496.92 = 1,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.52x = 6,496.92 × 1,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.52x = 11,268,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,387.99/4,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.69

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