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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.48, 6,518.14 and 1,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.48, 6,518.14 and 1,748.36 is: 2,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.48 : 6,518.14 = 1,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.48/6,518.14 = 1,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.48x = 6,518.14 × 1,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.48x = 11,396,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,055.25/4,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.51

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