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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.28, 6,802.32 and 1,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.28, 6,802.32 and 1,763.84 is: 2,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.28 : 6,802.32 = 1,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.28/6,802.32 = 1,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.28x = 6,802.32 × 1,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.28x = 11,998,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,204.11/4,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.36

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