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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.24, 6,507.78 and 1,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.24, 6,507.78 and 1,740.76 is: 2,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.24 : 6,507.78 = 1,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.24/6,507.78 = 1,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.24x = 6,507.78 × 1,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.24x = 11,328,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,483.11/4,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.71

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