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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.20, 6,516.72 and 1,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.20, 6,516.72 and 1,751.20 is: 2,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.20 : 6,516.72 = 1,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.20/6,516.72 = 1,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.20x = 6,516.72 × 1,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.20x = 11,412,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,080.06/4,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.57

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