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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.52, 6,552.17 and 1,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.52, 6,552.17 and 1,736.40 is: 2,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.52 : 6,552.17 = 1,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.52/6,552.17 = 1,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.52x = 6,552.17 × 1,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.52x = 11,377,179.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,179.31/4,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.16

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