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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.51, 6,785.70 and 1,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.51, 6,785.70 and 1,750.26 is: 2,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.51 : 6,785.70 = 1,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.51/6,785.70 = 1,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.51x = 6,785.70 × 1,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.51x = 11,876,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,739.28/4,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.98

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