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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.64, 6,797.87 and 1,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.64, 6,797.87 and 1,758.25 is: 2,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.64 : 6,797.87 = 1,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.64/6,797.87 = 1,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.64x = 6,797.87 × 1,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.64x = 11,952,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,952,312.15/4,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.52

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