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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.46, 6,783.05 and 1,751.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.46, 6,783.05 and 1,751.43 is: 2,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.46 : 6,783.05 = 1,751.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.46/6,783.05 = 1,751.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.46x = 6,783.05 × 1,751.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.46x = 11,880,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,028.50/4,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.31

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