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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.30, 6,511.34 and 1,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.30, 6,511.34 and 1,743.44 is: 2,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.30 : 6,511.34 = 1,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.30/6,511.34 = 1,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.30x = 6,511.34 × 1,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.30x = 11,352,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,102.41/4,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.51

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