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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.40, 6,518.20 and 1,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.40, 6,518.20 and 1,749.20 is: 2,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.40 : 6,518.20 = 1,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.40/6,518.20 = 1,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.40x = 6,518.20 × 1,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.40x = 11,401,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,635.44/4,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.44

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