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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.63, 6,764.33 and 1,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.63, 6,764.33 and 1,738.21 is: 2,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.63 : 6,764.33 = 1,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.63/6,764.33 = 1,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.63x = 6,764.33 × 1,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.63x = 11,757,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,835.41/4,512.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.54

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