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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.26, 6,767.69 and 1,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.26, 6,767.69 and 1,740.53 is: 2,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.26 : 6,767.69 = 1,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.26/6,767.69 = 1,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.26x = 6,767.69 × 1,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.26x = 11,779,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,375.69/4,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.80

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