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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.23, 6,767.04 and 1,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.23, 6,767.04 and 1,739.64 is: 2,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.23 : 6,767.04 = 1,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.23/6,767.04 = 1,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.23x = 6,767.04 × 1,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.23x = 11,772,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,213.47/4,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.65

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