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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.80, 6,759.18 and 1,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.80, 6,759.18 and 1,732.46 is: 2,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.80 : 6,759.18 = 1,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.80/6,759.18 = 1,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.80x = 6,759.18 × 1,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.80x = 11,709,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,709,975.19/4,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.29

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