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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.13, 6,783.78 and 1,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.13, 6,783.78 and 1,749.89 is: 2,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.13 : 6,783.78 = 1,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.13/6,783.78 = 1,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.13x = 6,783.78 × 1,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.13x = 11,870,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,854.15/4,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.32

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