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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.32, 6,515.28 and 1,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.32, 6,515.28 and 1,746.25 is: 2,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.32 : 6,515.28 = 1,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.32/6,515.28 = 1,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.32x = 6,515.28 × 1,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.32x = 11,377,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,298.97/4,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.50

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