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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.20, 6,516.18 and 1,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.20, 6,516.18 and 1,747.26 is: 2,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.20 : 6,516.18 = 1,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.20/6,516.18 = 1,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.20x = 6,516.18 × 1,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.20x = 11,385,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,460.67/4,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.24

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