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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.82, 6,505.17 and 1,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.82, 6,505.17 and 1,741.58 is: 2,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.82 : 6,505.17 = 1,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.82/6,505.17 = 1,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.82x = 6,505.17 × 1,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.82x = 11,329,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,273.97/4,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.35

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