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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.30, 6,766.80 and 1,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.30, 6,766.80 and 1,737.22 is: 2,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.30 : 6,766.80 = 1,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.30/6,766.80 = 1,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.30x = 6,766.80 × 1,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.30x = 11,755,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,420.30/4,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.35

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