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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.29, 6,512.23 and 1,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.29, 6,512.23 and 1,744.22 is: 2,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.29 : 6,512.23 = 1,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.29/6,512.23 = 1,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.29x = 6,512.23 × 1,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.29x = 11,358,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,773.73/4,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.45

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