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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.27, 6,772.56 and 1,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.27, 6,772.56 and 1,740.20 is: 2,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.27 : 6,772.56 = 1,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.27/6,772.56 = 1,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.27x = 6,772.56 × 1,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.27x = 11,785,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,608.91/4,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.75

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