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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.70, 6,791.89 and 1,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.70, 6,791.89 and 1,759.22 is: 2,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.70 : 6,791.89 = 1,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.70/6,791.89 = 1,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.70x = 6,791.89 × 1,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.70x = 11,948,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,428.73/4,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.21

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