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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.44, 6,510.12 and 1,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.44, 6,510.12 and 1,742.50 is: 2,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.44 : 6,510.12 = 1,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.44/6,510.12 = 1,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.44x = 6,510.12 × 1,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.44x = 11,343,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,884.10/4,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.53

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