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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.55, 6,507.22 and 1,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.55, 6,507.22 and 1,740.69 is: 2,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.55 : 6,507.22 = 1,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.55/6,507.22 = 1,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.55x = 6,507.22 × 1,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.55x = 11,327,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,020.25/4,337.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.39

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