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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.22, 6,764.40 and 1,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.22, 6,764.40 and 1,738.59 is: 2,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.22 : 6,764.40 = 1,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.22/6,764.40 = 1,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.22x = 6,764.40 × 1,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.22x = 11,760,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,518.20/4,511.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.95

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