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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.41, 6,515.42 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.41, 6,515.42 and 1,746.36 is: 2,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.41 : 6,515.42 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.41/6,515.42 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.41x = 6,515.42 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.41x = 11,378,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,268.87/4,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.66

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