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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.55, 6,512.60 and 1,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.55, 6,512.60 and 1,744.48 is: 2,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.55 : 6,512.60 = 1,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.55/6,512.60 = 1,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.55x = 6,512.60 × 1,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.55x = 11,361,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,091.73/4,341.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.83

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