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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.37, 6,775.35 and 1,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.37, 6,775.35 and 1,745.82 is: 2,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.37 : 6,775.35 = 1,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.37/6,775.35 = 1,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.37x = 6,775.35 × 1,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.37x = 11,828,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,541.54/4,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.72

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