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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.22, 6,753.20 and 1,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.22, 6,753.20 and 1,731.14 is: 2,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.22 : 6,753.20 = 1,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.22/6,753.20 = 1,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.22x = 6,753.20 × 1,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.22x = 11,690,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,734.65/4,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.93

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