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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.32, 6,552.89 and 1,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.32, 6,552.89 and 1,736.41 is: 2,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.32 : 6,552.89 = 1,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.32/6,552.89 = 1,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.32x = 6,552.89 × 1,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.32x = 11,378,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,522.03/4,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.59

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