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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.92, 6,507.16 and 1,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.92, 6,507.16 and 1,740.52 is: 2,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.92 : 6,507.16 = 1,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.92/6,507.16 = 1,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.92x = 6,507.16 × 1,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.92x = 11,325,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,842.12/4,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.89

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