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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.15, 6,782.77 and 1,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.15, 6,782.77 and 1,748.79 is: 2,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.15 : 6,782.77 = 1,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.15/6,782.77 = 1,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.15x = 6,782.77 × 1,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.15x = 11,861,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,640.35/4,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.59

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