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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.70, 6,510.45 and 1,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.70, 6,510.45 and 1,748.30 is: 2,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.70 : 6,510.45 = 1,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.70/6,510.45 = 1,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.70x = 6,510.45 × 1,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.70x = 11,382,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,219.74/4,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.59

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