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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.84, 6,768.33 and 1,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.84, 6,768.33 and 1,738.56 is: 2,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.84 : 6,768.33 = 1,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.84/6,768.33 = 1,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.84x = 6,768.33 × 1,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.84x = 11,767,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,147.80/4,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.48

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