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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.38, 6,786.21 and 1,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.38, 6,786.21 and 1,749.31 is: 2,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.38 : 6,786.21 = 1,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.38/6,786.21 = 1,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.38x = 6,786.21 × 1,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.38x = 11,871,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,185.02/4,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.41

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