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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.63, 6,516.66 and 1,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.63, 6,516.66 and 1,709.51 is: 2,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.63 : 6,516.66 = 1,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.63/6,516.66 = 1,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.63x = 6,516.66 × 1,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.63x = 11,140,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140,268.66/4,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.74

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