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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.74, 6,507.54 and 1,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.74, 6,507.54 and 1,741.50 is: 2,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.74 : 6,507.54 = 1,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.74/6,507.54 = 1,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.74x = 6,507.54 × 1,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.74x = 11,332,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,880.91/4,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.23

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