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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.08, 6,763.82 and 1,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.08, 6,763.82 and 1,734.76 is: 2,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.08 : 6,763.82 = 1,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.08/6,763.82 = 1,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.08x = 6,763.82 × 1,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.08x = 11,733,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,578.80/4,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.21

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