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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.12, 6,796.26 and 1,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.12, 6,796.26 and 1,756.86 is: 2,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.12 : 6,796.26 = 1,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.12/6,796.26 = 1,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.12x = 6,796.26 × 1,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.12x = 11,940,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,077.34/4,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.71

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