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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.67, 6,824.48 and 1,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.67, 6,824.48 and 1,738.85 is: 2,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.67 : 6,824.48 = 1,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.67/6,824.48 = 1,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.67x = 6,824.48 × 1,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.67x = 11,866,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,704.23/4,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.68

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