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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.36, 6,518.07 and 1,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.36, 6,518.07 and 1,747.69 is: 2,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.36 : 6,518.07 = 1,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.36/6,518.07 = 1,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.36x = 6,518.07 × 1,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.36x = 11,391,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,549.46/4,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.54

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