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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.26, 6,515.46 and 1,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.26, 6,515.46 and 1,745.16 is: 2,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.26 : 6,515.46 = 1,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.26/6,515.46 = 1,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.26x = 6,515.46 × 1,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.26x = 11,370,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,520.17/4,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.76

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