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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.36, 6,780.99 and 1,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.36, 6,780.99 and 1,747.98 is: 2,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.36 : 6,780.99 = 1,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.36/6,780.99 = 1,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.36x = 6,780.99 × 1,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.36x = 11,853,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,034.90/4,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.72

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