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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.73, 6,780.37 and 1,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.73, 6,780.37 and 1,749.18 is: 2,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.73 : 6,780.37 = 1,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.73/6,780.37 = 1,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.73x = 6,780.37 × 1,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.73x = 11,860,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,087.60/4,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.75

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