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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.82, 6,796.62 and 1,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.82, 6,796.62 and 1,758.42 is: 2,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.82 : 6,796.62 = 1,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.82/6,796.62 = 1,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.82x = 6,796.62 × 1,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.82x = 11,951,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,312.54/4,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.36

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