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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.32, 6,550.15 and 1,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.32, 6,550.15 and 1,735.72 is: 2,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.32 : 6,550.15 = 1,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.32/6,550.15 = 1,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.32x = 6,550.15 × 1,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.32x = 11,369,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,245.74/4,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.66

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