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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.20, 6,795.64 and 1,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.20, 6,795.64 and 1,761.72 is: 2,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.20 : 6,795.64 = 1,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.20/6,795.64 = 1,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.20x = 6,795.64 × 1,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.20x = 11,972,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,014.90/4,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.96

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