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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.40, 6,771.25 and 1,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.40, 6,771.25 and 1,739.32 is: 2,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.40 : 6,771.25 = 1,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.40/6,771.25 = 1,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.40x = 6,771.25 × 1,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.40x = 11,777,370.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,370.55/4,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.42

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