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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.84, 6,803.51 and 1,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.84, 6,803.51 and 1,763.14 is: 2,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.84 : 6,803.51 = 1,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.84/6,803.51 = 1,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.84x = 6,803.51 × 1,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.84x = 11,995,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,548.81/4,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.03

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