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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.26, 6,804.76 and 1,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.26, 6,804.76 and 1,761.36 is: 2,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.26 : 6,804.76 = 1,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.26/6,804.76 = 1,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.26x = 6,804.76 × 1,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.26x = 11,985,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,632.07/4,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.35

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