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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.65, 6,783.30 and 1,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.65, 6,783.30 and 1,748.98 is: 2,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.65 : 6,783.30 = 1,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.65/6,783.30 = 1,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.65x = 6,783.30 × 1,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.65x = 11,863,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,856.03/4,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.21

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