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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.72, 6,801.55 and 1,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.72, 6,801.55 and 1,759.50 is: 2,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.72 : 6,801.55 = 1,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.72/6,801.55 = 1,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.72x = 6,801.55 × 1,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.72x = 11,967,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,327.23/4,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.21

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