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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.06, 6,511.90 and 1,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.06, 6,511.90 and 1,744 is: 2,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.06 : 6,511.90 = 1,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.06/6,511.90 = 1,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.06x = 6,511.90 × 1,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.06x = 11,356,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,753.60/4,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.12

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