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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.74, 6,761.73 and 1,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.74, 6,761.73 and 1,735.62 is: 2,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.74 : 6,761.73 = 1,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.74/6,761.73 = 1,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.74x = 6,761.73 × 1,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.74x = 11,735,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,793.82/4,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.74

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