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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.12, 6,804.62 and 1,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.12, 6,804.62 and 1,763.01 is: 2,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.12 : 6,804.62 = 1,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.12/6,804.62 = 1,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.12x = 6,804.62 × 1,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.12x = 11,996,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,604.29/4,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.68

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