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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.60, 6,512.08 and 1,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.60, 6,512.08 and 1,745.36 is: 2,618.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.60 : 6,512.08 = 1,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.60/6,512.08 = 1,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.60x = 6,512.08 × 1,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.60x = 11,365,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,923.95/4,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.51

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