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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.26, 6,516.96 and 1,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.26, 6,516.96 and 1,746.16 is: 2,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.26 : 6,516.96 = 1,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.26/6,516.96 = 1,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.26x = 6,516.96 × 1,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.26x = 11,379,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,654.87/4,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.26

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