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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.61, 6,790.20 and 1,758.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.61, 6,790.20 and 1,758.09 is: 2,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.61 : 6,790.20 = 1,758.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.61/6,790.20 = 1,758.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.61x = 6,790.20 × 1,758.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.61x = 11,937,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,782.72/4,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.50

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