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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.20, 6,767 and 1,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.20, 6,767 and 1,736.88 is: 2,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.20 : 6,767 = 1,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.20/6,767 = 1,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.20x = 6,767 × 1,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.20x = 11,753,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,466.96/4,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.40

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