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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.10, 6,798.87 and 1,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.10, 6,798.87 and 1,761.12 is: 2,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.10 : 6,798.87 = 1,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.10/6,798.87 = 1,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.10x = 6,798.87 × 1,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.10x = 11,973,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,625.93/4,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.21

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