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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.20, 6,781.18 and 1,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.20, 6,781.18 and 1,750.18 is: 2,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.20 : 6,781.18 = 1,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.20/6,781.18 = 1,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.20x = 6,781.18 × 1,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.20x = 11,868,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,285.61/4,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.45

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