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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.12, 6,802.44 and 1,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.12, 6,802.44 and 1,762.43 is: 2,642.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.12 : 6,802.44 = 1,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.12/6,802.44 = 1,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.12x = 6,802.44 × 1,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.12x = 11,988,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,821.97/4,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.97

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