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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.45, 6,789.46 and 1,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.45, 6,789.46 and 1,752.78 is: 2,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.45 : 6,789.46 = 1,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.45/6,789.46 = 1,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.45x = 6,789.46 × 1,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.45x = 11,900,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,429.70/4,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.93

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