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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.70, 6,780.40 and 1,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.70, 6,780.40 and 1,748.68 is: 2,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.70 : 6,780.40 = 1,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.70/6,780.40 = 1,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.70x = 6,780.40 × 1,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.70x = 11,856,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,749.87/4,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.77

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