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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.24, 6,504.78 and 1,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.24, 6,504.78 and 1,738.76 is: 2,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.24 : 6,504.78 = 1,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.24/6,504.78 = 1,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.24x = 6,504.78 × 1,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.24x = 11,310,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,251.27/4,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.71

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