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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.54, 6,762.10 and 1,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.54, 6,762.10 and 1,736.50 is: 2,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.54 : 6,762.10 = 1,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.54/6,762.10 = 1,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.54x = 6,762.10 × 1,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.54x = 11,742,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,386.65/4,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.48

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