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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.70, 6,512.43 and 1,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.70, 6,512.43 and 1,744.76 is: 2,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.70 : 6,512.43 = 1,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.70/6,512.43 = 1,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.70x = 6,512.43 × 1,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.70x = 11,362,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,627.37/4,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.49

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