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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.68, 6,765.84 and 1,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.68, 6,765.84 and 1,737.02 is: 2,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.68 : 6,765.84 = 1,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.68/6,765.84 = 1,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.68x = 6,765.84 × 1,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.68x = 11,752,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,399.40/4,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.31

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