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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.10, 6,556.26 and 1,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.10, 6,556.26 and 1,739.18 is: 2,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.10 : 6,556.26 = 1,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.10/6,556.26 = 1,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.10x = 6,556.26 × 1,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.10x = 11,402,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,516.27/4,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.02

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