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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.51, 6,507.11 and 1,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.51, 6,507.11 and 1,745.27 is: 2,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.51 : 6,507.11 = 1,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.51/6,507.11 = 1,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.51x = 6,507.11 × 1,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.51x = 11,356,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,622.61/4,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.43

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