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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.94, 6,770.67 and 1,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.94, 6,770.67 and 1,740.27 is: 2,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.94 : 6,770.67 = 1,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.94/6,770.67 = 1,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.94x = 6,770.67 × 1,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.94x = 11,782,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,793.88/4,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.16

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