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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.44, 6,801.99 and 1,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.44, 6,801.99 and 1,759.92 is: 2,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.44 : 6,801.99 = 1,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.44/6,801.99 = 1,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.44x = 6,801.99 × 1,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.44x = 11,970,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,958.24/4,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.01

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