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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.78, 6,546.30 and 1,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.78, 6,546.30 and 1,730.80 is: 2,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.78 : 6,546.30 = 1,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.78/6,546.30 = 1,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.78x = 6,546.30 × 1,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.78x = 11,330,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,336.04/4,363.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.45

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