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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.37, 6,765.95 and 1,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.37, 6,765.95 and 1,738.68 is: 2,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.37 : 6,765.95 = 1,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.37/6,765.95 = 1,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.37x = 6,765.95 × 1,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.37x = 11,763,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,838.98/4,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.02

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