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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.70, 6,514.35 and 1,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.70, 6,514.35 and 1,746.90 is: 2,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.70 : 6,514.35 = 1,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.70/6,514.35 = 1,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.70x = 6,514.35 × 1,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.70x = 11,379,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,918.02/4,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.87

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