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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.57, 6,770.69 and 1,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.57, 6,770.69 and 1,740.26 is: 2,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.57 : 6,770.69 = 1,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.57/6,770.69 = 1,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.57x = 6,770.69 × 1,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.57x = 11,782,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,760.98/4,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.52

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