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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.18, 6,511.80 and 1,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.18, 6,511.80 and 1,743.50 is: 2,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.18 : 6,511.80 = 1,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.18/6,511.80 = 1,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.18x = 6,511.80 × 1,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.18x = 11,353,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,323.30/4,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.26

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