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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.37, 6,783.09 and 1,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.37, 6,783.09 and 1,748.07 is: 2,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.37 : 6,783.09 = 1,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.37/6,783.09 = 1,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.37x = 6,783.09 × 1,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.37x = 11,857,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,282.22/4,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.50

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