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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.14, 6,791.31 and 1,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.14, 6,791.31 and 1,756.35 is: 2,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.14 : 6,791.31 = 1,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.14/6,791.31 = 1,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.14x = 6,791.31 × 1,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.14x = 11,927,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,917.32/4,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.43

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