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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.46, 6,787.56 and 1,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.46, 6,787.56 and 1,754.43 is: 2,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.46 : 6,787.56 = 1,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.46/6,787.56 = 1,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.46x = 6,787.56 × 1,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.46x = 11,908,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,298.89/4,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.82

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