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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.23, 6,516.35 and 1,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.23, 6,516.35 and 1,746.56 is: 2,619.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.23 : 6,516.35 = 1,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.23/6,516.35 = 1,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.23x = 6,516.35 × 1,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.23x = 11,381,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,210.36/4,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.84

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