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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.35, 6,518.93 and 1,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.35, 6,518.93 and 1,748.28 is: 2,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.35 : 6,518.93 = 1,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.35/6,518.93 = 1,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.35x = 6,518.93 × 1,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.35x = 11,396,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,906.20/4,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.78

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