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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.32, 6,551.82 and 1,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.32, 6,551.82 and 1,736.17 is: 2,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.32 : 6,551.82 = 1,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.32/6,551.82 = 1,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.32x = 6,551.82 × 1,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.32x = 11,375,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,056.95/4,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.80

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