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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.51, 6,768.06 and 1,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.51, 6,768.06 and 1,740.79 is: 2,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.51 : 6,768.06 = 1,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.51/6,768.06 = 1,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.51x = 6,768.06 × 1,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.51x = 11,781,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,771.17/4,515.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.18

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