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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.79, 6,758.32 and 1,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.79, 6,758.32 and 1,730.70 is: 2,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.79 : 6,758.32 = 1,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.79/6,758.32 = 1,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.79x = 6,758.32 × 1,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.79x = 11,696,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,624.42/4,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.06

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