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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.56, 6,803.08 and 1,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.56, 6,803.08 and 1,762.87 is: 2,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.56 : 6,803.08 = 1,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.56/6,803.08 = 1,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.56x = 6,803.08 × 1,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.56x = 11,992,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,911.62/4,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.62

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