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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.20, 6,511.59 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.20, 6,511.59 and 1,745.96 is: 2,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.20 : 6,511.59 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.20/6,511.59 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.20x = 6,511.59 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.20x = 11,368,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,943.12/4,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.85

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