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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.61, 6,794.70 and 1,761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.61, 6,794.70 and 1,761.09 is: 2,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.61 : 6,794.70 = 1,761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.61/6,794.70 = 1,761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.61x = 6,794.70 × 1,761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.61x = 11,966,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,078.22/4,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.00

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