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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.01, 6,802.30 and 1,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.01, 6,802.30 and 1,761.35 is: 2,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.01 : 6,802.30 = 1,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.01/6,802.30 = 1,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.01x = 6,802.30 × 1,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.01x = 11,981,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,199.30/4,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.77

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