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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.30, 6,761.43 and 1,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.30, 6,761.43 and 1,733.96 is: 2,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.30 : 6,761.43 = 1,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.30/6,761.43 = 1,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.30x = 6,761.43 × 1,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.30x = 11,724,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,015.36/4,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.54

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