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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.40, 6,510.88 and 1,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.40, 6,510.88 and 1,743.04 is: 2,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.40 : 6,510.88 = 1,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.40/6,510.88 = 1,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.40x = 6,510.88 × 1,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.40x = 11,348,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,724.28/4,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.67

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