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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.05, 6,506.47 and 1,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.05, 6,506.47 and 1,740.19 is: 2,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.05 : 6,506.47 = 1,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.05/6,506.47 = 1,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.05x = 6,506.47 × 1,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.05x = 11,322,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,457.15/4,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.64

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