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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.75, 6,517.97 and 1,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.75, 6,517.97 and 1,748.99 is: 2,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.75 : 6,517.97 = 1,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.75/6,517.97 = 1,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.75x = 6,517.97 × 1,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.75x = 11,399,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,855.61/4,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.62

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