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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.27, 6,766.79 and 1,739.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.27, 6,766.79 and 1,739.85 is: 2,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.27 : 6,766.79 = 1,739.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.27/6,766.79 = 1,739.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.27x = 6,766.79 × 1,739.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.27x = 11,773,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,190.88/4,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.00

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