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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.89, 6,797.07 and 1,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.89, 6,797.07 and 1,759.80 is: 2,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.89 : 6,797.07 = 1,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.89/6,797.07 = 1,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.89x = 6,797.07 × 1,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.89x = 11,961,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,483.79/4,531.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.40

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