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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.88, 6,506.52 and 1,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.88, 6,506.52 and 1,738.98 is: 2,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.88 : 6,506.52 = 1,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.88/6,506.52 = 1,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.88x = 6,506.52 × 1,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.88x = 11,314,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,708.15/4,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.35

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