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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.24, 6,503.28 and 1,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.24, 6,503.28 and 1,737.76 is: 2,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.24 : 6,503.28 = 1,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.24/6,503.28 = 1,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.24x = 6,503.28 × 1,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.24x = 11,301,139.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,139.85/4,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.21

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