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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.47, 6,797.52 and 1,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.47, 6,797.52 and 1,762.97 is: 2,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.47 : 6,797.52 = 1,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.47/6,797.52 = 1,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.47x = 6,797.52 × 1,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.47x = 11,983,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,789.85/4,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.82

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