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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.46, 6,802.18 and 1,761.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.46, 6,802.18 and 1,761.21 is: 2,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.46 : 6,802.18 = 1,761.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.46/6,802.18 = 1,761.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.46x = 6,802.18 × 1,761.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.46x = 11,980,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,063.03/4,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.42

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