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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.36, 6,746.88 and 1,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.36, 6,746.88 and 1,761.28 is: 2,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.36 : 6,746.88 = 1,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.36/6,746.88 = 1,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.36x = 6,746.88 × 1,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.36x = 11,883,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,144.81/4,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.42

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