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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.28, 6,767.21 and 1,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.28, 6,767.21 and 1,737.97 is: 2,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.28 : 6,767.21 = 1,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.28/6,767.21 = 1,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.28x = 6,767.21 × 1,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.28x = 11,761,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,197.57/4,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.06

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