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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.08, 6,510.84 and 1,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.08, 6,510.84 and 1,741.60 is: 2,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.08 : 6,510.84 = 1,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.08/6,510.84 = 1,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.08x = 6,510.84 × 1,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.08x = 11,339,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,278.94/4,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.69

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