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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.45, 6,804.95 and 1,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.45, 6,804.95 and 1,762.20 is: 2,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.45 : 6,804.95 = 1,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.45/6,804.95 = 1,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.45x = 6,804.95 × 1,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.45x = 11,991,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,674.08/4,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.40

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