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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.82, 6,501.06 and 1,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.82, 6,501.06 and 1,739.34 is: 2,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.82 : 6,501.06 = 1,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.82/6,501.06 = 1,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.82x = 6,501.06 × 1,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.82x = 11,307,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,553.70/4,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.74

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