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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.25, 6,798.06 and 1,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.25, 6,798.06 and 1,758.56 is: 2,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.25 : 6,798.06 = 1,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.25/6,798.06 = 1,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.25x = 6,798.06 × 1,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.25x = 11,954,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,762.40/4,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.55

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