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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.44, 6,799.96 and 1,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.44, 6,799.96 and 1,759.80 is: 2,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.44 : 6,799.96 = 1,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.44/6,799.96 = 1,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.44x = 6,799.96 × 1,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.44x = 11,966,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,569.61/4,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.46

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