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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.17, 6,509.16 and 1,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.17, 6,509.16 and 1,741.50 is: 2,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.17 : 6,509.16 = 1,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.17/6,509.16 = 1,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.17x = 6,509.16 × 1,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.17x = 11,335,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,702.14/4,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.41

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