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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.65, 6,507.29 and 1,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.65, 6,507.29 and 1,740.79 is: 2,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.65 : 6,507.29 = 1,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.65/6,507.29 = 1,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.65x = 6,507.29 × 1,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.65x = 11,327,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,825.36/4,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.51

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