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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.36, 6,789.83 and 1,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.36, 6,789.83 and 1,757.84 is: 2,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.36 : 6,789.83 = 1,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.36/6,789.83 = 1,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.36x = 6,789.83 × 1,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.36x = 11,935,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,434.77/4,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.13

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