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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.64, 6,794.70 and 1,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.64, 6,794.70 and 1,761.12 is: 2,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.64 : 6,794.70 = 1,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.64/6,794.70 = 1,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.64x = 6,794.70 × 1,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.64x = 11,966,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,282.06/4,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.02

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