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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.87, 6,765.12 and 1,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.87, 6,765.12 and 1,737.05 is: 2,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.87 : 6,765.12 = 1,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.87/6,765.12 = 1,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.87x = 6,765.12 × 1,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.87x = 11,751,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,317.87/4,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.27

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