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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.55, 6,754.80 and 1,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.55, 6,754.80 and 1,730.30 is: 2,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.55 : 6,754.80 = 1,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.55/6,754.80 = 1,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.55x = 6,754.80 × 1,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.55x = 11,687,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,830.44/4,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.67

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