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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.60, 6,514.44 and 1,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.60, 6,514.44 and 1,746.76 is: 2,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.60 : 6,514.44 = 1,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.60/6,514.44 = 1,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.60x = 6,514.44 × 1,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.60x = 11,379,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,163.21/4,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.55

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