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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.12, 6,797.73 and 1,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.12, 6,797.73 and 1,760.96 is: 2,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.12 : 6,797.73 = 1,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.12/6,797.73 = 1,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.12x = 6,797.73 × 1,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.12x = 11,970,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,554.22/4,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.52

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