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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.12, 6,518.76 and 1,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.12, 6,518.76 and 1,748.26 is: 2,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.12 : 6,518.76 = 1,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.12/6,518.76 = 1,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.12x = 6,518.76 × 1,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.12x = 11,396,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,487.36/4,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.82

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