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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.26, 6,766.74 and 1,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.26, 6,766.74 and 1,737.60 is: 2,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.26 : 6,766.74 = 1,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.26/6,766.74 = 1,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.26x = 6,766.74 × 1,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.26x = 11,757,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,757,887.42/4,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.19

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