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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.22, 6,781.56 and 1,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.22, 6,781.56 and 1,746.13 is: 2,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.22 : 6,781.56 = 1,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.22/6,781.56 = 1,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.22x = 6,781.56 × 1,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.22x = 11,841,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,468.41/4,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.25

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