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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.20, 6,502.68 and 1,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.20, 6,502.68 and 1,738.26 is: 2,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.20 : 6,502.68 = 1,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.20/6,502.68 = 1,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.20x = 6,502.68 × 1,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.20x = 11,303,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,348.54/4,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.74

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