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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.63, 6,558.02 and 1,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.63, 6,558.02 and 1,740.93 is: 2,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.63 : 6,558.02 = 1,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.63/6,558.02 = 1,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.63x = 6,558.02 × 1,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.63x = 11,417,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,051.58/4,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.43

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