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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.40, 6,787.28 and 1,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.40, 6,787.28 and 1,753.76 is: 2,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.40 : 6,787.28 = 1,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.40/6,787.28 = 1,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.40x = 6,787.28 × 1,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.40x = 11,903,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,260.17/4,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.74

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