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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.72, 6,510.78 and 1,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.72, 6,510.78 and 1,743.96 is: 2,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.72 : 6,510.78 = 1,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.72/6,510.78 = 1,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.72x = 6,510.78 × 1,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.72x = 11,354,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,539.89/4,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.22

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