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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.53, 6,516.56 and 1,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.53, 6,516.56 and 1,746.31 is: 2,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.53 : 6,516.56 = 1,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.53/6,516.56 = 1,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.53x = 6,516.56 × 1,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.53x = 11,379,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,933.89/4,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.97

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