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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.01, 6,767.31 and 1,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.01, 6,767.31 and 1,740.29 is: 2,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.01 : 6,767.31 = 1,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.01/6,767.31 = 1,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.01x = 6,767.31 × 1,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.01x = 11,777,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,081.92/4,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.43

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