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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.34, 6,505.80 and 1,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.34, 6,505.80 and 1,738.45 is: 2,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.34 : 6,505.80 = 1,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.34/6,505.80 = 1,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.34x = 6,505.80 × 1,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.34x = 11,310,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,008.01/4,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.59

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