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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.45, 6,787.98 and 1,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.45, 6,787.98 and 1,751.76 is: 2,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.45 : 6,787.98 = 1,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.45/6,787.98 = 1,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.45x = 6,787.98 × 1,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.45x = 11,890,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,911.84/4,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.40

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