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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.81, 6,758.94 and 1,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.81, 6,758.94 and 1,731.51 is: 2,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.81 : 6,758.94 = 1,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.81/6,758.94 = 1,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.81x = 6,758.94 × 1,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.81x = 11,703,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,155.30/4,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.35

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