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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.20, 6,556.49 and 1,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.20, 6,556.49 and 1,736.27 is: 2,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.20 : 6,556.49 = 1,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.20/6,556.49 = 1,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.20x = 6,556.49 × 1,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.20x = 11,383,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,795.43/4,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.46

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