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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.68, 6,782.94 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.68, 6,782.94 and 1,749.60 is: 2,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.68 : 6,782.94 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.68/6,782.94 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.68x = 6,782.94 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.68x = 11,867,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,431.82/4,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.82

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