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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.77, 6,758.47 and 1,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.77, 6,758.47 and 1,732.10 is: 2,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.77 : 6,758.47 = 1,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.77/6,758.47 = 1,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.77x = 6,758.47 × 1,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.77x = 11,706,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,706,345.89/4,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.93

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