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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.53, 6,762.71 and 1,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.53, 6,762.71 and 1,735.80 is: 2,603.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.53 : 6,762.71 = 1,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.53/6,762.71 = 1,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.53x = 6,762.71 × 1,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.53x = 11,738,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,712.02/4,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.67

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