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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.91, 6,513.17 and 1,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.91, 6,513.17 and 1,744.85 is: 2,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.91 : 6,513.17 = 1,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.91/6,513.17 = 1,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.91x = 6,513.17 × 1,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.91x = 11,364,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,504.67/4,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.40

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