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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.20, 6,511.20 and 1,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.20, 6,511.20 and 1,748.80 is: 2,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.20 : 6,511.20 = 1,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.20/6,511.20 = 1,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.20x = 6,511.20 × 1,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.20x = 11,386,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386,786.56/4,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.34

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