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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.58, 6,503.09 and 1,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.58, 6,503.09 and 1,739.34 is: 2,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.58 : 6,503.09 = 1,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.58/6,503.09 = 1,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.58x = 6,503.09 × 1,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.58x = 11,311,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,075.86/4,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.50

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