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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.84, 6,779.85 and 1,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.84, 6,779.85 and 1,748.64 is: 2,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.84 : 6,779.85 = 1,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.84/6,779.85 = 1,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.84x = 6,779.85 × 1,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.84x = 11,855,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,516.90/4,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.83

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