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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.35, 6,756.45 and 1,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.35, 6,756.45 and 1,732.48 is: 2,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.35 : 6,756.45 = 1,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.35/6,756.45 = 1,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.35x = 6,756.45 × 1,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.35x = 11,705,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,414.50/4,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.39

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