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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.35, 6,767.82 and 1,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.35, 6,767.82 and 1,740.32 is: 2,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.35 : 6,767.82 = 1,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.35/6,767.82 = 1,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.35x = 6,767.82 × 1,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.35x = 11,778,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,138.66/4,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.20

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