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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.60, 6,752.89 and 1,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.60, 6,752.89 and 1,730.62 is: 2,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.60 : 6,752.89 = 1,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.60/6,752.89 = 1,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.60x = 6,752.89 × 1,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.60x = 11,686,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,686.49/4,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.12

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