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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.15, 6,556.03 and 1,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.15, 6,556.03 and 1,738.98 is: 2,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.15 : 6,556.03 = 1,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.15/6,556.03 = 1,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.15x = 6,556.03 × 1,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.15x = 11,400,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,800.70/4,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.00

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