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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.36, 6,799.32 and 1,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.36, 6,799.32 and 1,761.30 is: 2,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.36 : 6,799.32 = 1,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.36/6,799.32 = 1,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.36x = 6,799.32 × 1,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.36x = 11,975,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,642.32/4,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.67

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