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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.72, 6,783.72 and 1,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.72, 6,783.72 and 1,750.72 is: 2,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.72 : 6,783.72 = 1,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.72/6,783.72 = 1,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.72x = 6,783.72 × 1,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.72x = 11,876,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,394.28/4,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.94

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