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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.38, 6,503.40 and 1,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.38, 6,503.40 and 1,744.14 is: 2,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.38 : 6,503.40 = 1,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.38/6,503.40 = 1,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.38x = 6,503.40 × 1,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.38x = 11,342,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,840.08/4,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.93

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