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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.31, 6,793.52 and 1,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.31, 6,793.52 and 1,758.15 is: 2,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.31 : 6,793.52 = 1,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.31/6,793.52 = 1,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.31x = 6,793.52 × 1,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.31x = 11,944,018.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,018.40/4,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.30

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