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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.24, 6,806.24 and 1,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.24, 6,806.24 and 1,762.36 is: 2,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.24 : 6,806.24 = 1,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.24/6,806.24 = 1,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.24x = 6,806.24 × 1,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.24x = 11,995,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,045.13/4,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.85

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