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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.56, 6,508.80 and 1,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.56, 6,508.80 and 1,742.52 is: 2,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.56 : 6,508.80 = 1,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.56/6,508.80 = 1,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.56x = 6,508.80 × 1,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.56x = 11,341,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,714.18/4,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.56

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