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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.85, 6,802.04 and 1,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.85, 6,802.04 and 1,762.16 is: 2,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.85 : 6,802.04 = 1,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.85/6,802.04 = 1,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.85x = 6,802.04 × 1,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.85x = 11,986,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,265.49/4,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.56

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