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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.27, 6,778.94 and 1,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.27, 6,778.94 and 1,746.84 is: 2,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.27 : 6,778.94 = 1,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.27/6,778.94 = 1,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.27x = 6,778.94 × 1,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.27x = 11,841,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,714.82/4,519.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.27

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