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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.15, 6,779.77 and 1,746.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.15, 6,779.77 and 1,746.79 is: 2,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.15 : 6,779.77 = 1,746.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.15/6,779.77 = 1,746.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.15x = 6,779.77 × 1,746.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.15x = 11,842,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,813.12/4,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.59

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