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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.81, 6,515.72 and 1,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.81, 6,515.72 and 1,746.14 is: 2,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.81 : 6,515.72 = 1,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.81/6,515.72 = 1,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.81x = 6,515.72 × 1,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.81x = 11,377,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,371.03/4,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.21

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