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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.24, 6,752.34 and 1,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.24, 6,752.34 and 1,730.25 is: 2,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.24 : 6,752.34 = 1,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.24/6,752.34 = 1,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.24x = 6,752.34 × 1,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.24x = 11,683,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,236.29/4,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.56

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