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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.72, 6,790.79 and 1,754.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.72, 6,790.79 and 1,754.01 is: 2,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.72 : 6,790.79 = 1,754.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.72/6,790.79 = 1,754.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.72x = 6,790.79 × 1,754.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.72x = 11,911,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,117.95/4,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.71

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