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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.03, 6,770.73 and 1,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.03, 6,770.73 and 1,740.15 is: 2,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.03 : 6,770.73 = 1,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.03/6,770.73 = 1,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.03x = 6,770.73 × 1,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.03x = 11,782,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,085.81/4,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.53

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