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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.74, 6,795.78 and 1,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.74, 6,795.78 and 1,756.95 is: 2,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.74 : 6,795.78 = 1,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.74/6,795.78 = 1,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.74x = 6,795.78 × 1,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.74x = 11,939,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,845.67/4,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.72

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