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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.92, 6,767.18 and 1,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.92, 6,767.18 and 1,738.74 is: 2,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.92 : 6,767.18 = 1,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.92/6,767.18 = 1,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.92x = 6,767.18 × 1,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.92x = 11,766,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,366.55/4,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.84

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