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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.77, 6,769.03 and 1,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.77, 6,769.03 and 1,741.35 is: 2,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.77 : 6,769.03 = 1,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.77/6,769.03 = 1,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.77x = 6,769.03 × 1,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.77x = 11,787,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,787,250.39/4,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.24

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