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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.32, 6,784.74 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.32, 6,784.74 and 1,749.60 is: 2,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.32 : 6,784.74 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.32/6,784.74 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.32x = 6,784.74 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.32x = 11,870,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,581.10/4,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.15

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