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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.60, 6,505.26 and 1,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.60, 6,505.26 and 1,738.12 is: 2,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.60 : 6,505.26 = 1,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.60/6,505.26 = 1,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.60x = 6,505.26 × 1,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.60x = 11,306,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,922.51/4,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.32

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