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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.43, 6,763.97 and 1,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.43, 6,763.97 and 1,735.77 is: 2,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.43 : 6,763.97 = 1,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.43/6,763.97 = 1,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.43x = 6,763.97 × 1,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.43x = 11,740,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,687.53/4,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.43

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