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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.87, 6,769.58 and 1,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.87, 6,769.58 and 1,739.55 is: 2,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.87 : 6,769.58 = 1,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.87/6,769.58 = 1,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.87x = 6,769.58 × 1,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.87x = 11,776,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,001.87/4,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.43

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