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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.28, 6,507.60 and 1,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.28, 6,507.60 and 1,740.64 is: 2,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.28 : 6,507.60 = 1,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.28/6,507.60 = 1,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.28x = 6,507.60 × 1,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.28x = 11,327,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,388.86/4,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.23

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