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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.70, 6,502.95 and 1,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.70, 6,502.95 and 1,743.30 is: 2,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.70 : 6,502.95 = 1,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.70/6,502.95 = 1,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.70x = 6,502.95 × 1,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.70x = 11,336,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,592.74/4,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.10

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