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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.52, 6,505.92 and 1,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.52, 6,505.92 and 1,740.42 is: 2,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.52 : 6,505.92 = 1,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.52/6,505.92 = 1,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.52x = 6,505.92 × 1,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.52x = 11,323,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,033.29/4,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.68

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