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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.02, 6,769.49 and 1,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.02, 6,769.49 and 1,740.46 is: 2,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.02 : 6,769.49 = 1,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.02/6,769.49 = 1,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.02x = 6,769.49 × 1,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.02x = 11,782,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,026.57/4,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.10

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