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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.79, 6,769.11 and 1,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.79, 6,769.11 and 1,740.72 is: 2,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.79 : 6,769.11 = 1,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.79/6,769.11 = 1,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.79x = 6,769.11 × 1,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.79x = 11,783,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,087.72/4,514.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.89

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