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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.39, 6,504.17 and 1,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.39, 6,504.17 and 1,738.26 is: 2,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.39 : 6,504.17 = 1,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.39/6,504.17 = 1,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.39x = 6,504.17 × 1,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.39x = 11,305,929.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,929.85/4,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.82

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