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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.05, 6,553.51 and 1,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.05, 6,553.51 and 1,738.16 is: 2,606.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.05 : 6,553.51 = 1,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.05/6,553.51 = 1,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.05x = 6,553.51 × 1,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.05x = 11,391,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,036.40/4,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.61

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