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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.72, 6,500.48 and 1,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.72, 6,500.48 and 1,736.64 is: 2,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.72 : 6,500.48 = 1,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.72/6,500.48 = 1,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.72x = 6,500.48 × 1,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.72x = 11,288,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,993.59/4,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.32

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