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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.93, 6,757.73 and 1,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.93, 6,757.73 and 1,731.78 is: 2,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.93 : 6,757.73 = 1,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.93/6,757.73 = 1,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.93x = 6,757.73 × 1,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.93x = 11,702,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,899.49/4,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.22

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