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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.17, 6,800.96 and 1,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.17, 6,800.96 and 1,759.93 is: 2,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.17 : 6,800.96 = 1,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.17/6,800.96 = 1,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.17x = 6,800.96 × 1,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.17x = 11,969,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,200.93/4,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.36

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