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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.89, 6,502.33 and 1,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.89, 6,502.33 and 1,739.65 is: 2,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.89 : 6,502.33 = 1,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.89/6,502.33 = 1,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.89x = 6,502.33 × 1,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.89x = 11,311,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,778.38/4,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.47

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