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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.74, 6,794.28 and 1,755.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.74, 6,794.28 and 1,755.95 is: 2,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.74 : 6,794.28 = 1,755.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.74/6,794.28 = 1,755.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.74x = 6,794.28 × 1,755.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.74x = 11,930,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,930,381.99/4,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.21

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