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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.86, 6,553.92 and 1,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.86, 6,553.92 and 1,736.32 is: 2,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.86 : 6,553.92 = 1,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.86/6,553.92 = 1,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.86x = 6,553.92 × 1,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.86x = 11,379,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,702.37/4,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.54

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