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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.71, 6,766.20 and 1,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.71, 6,766.20 and 1,738.17 is: 2,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.71 : 6,766.20 = 1,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.71/6,766.20 = 1,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.71x = 6,766.20 × 1,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.71x = 11,760,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,805.85/4,511.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.73

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