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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.44, 6,802.96 and 1,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.44, 6,802.96 and 1,761.80 is: 2,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.44 : 6,802.96 = 1,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.44/6,802.96 = 1,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.44x = 6,802.96 × 1,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.44x = 11,985,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,454.93/4,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.46

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