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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.68, 6,804.77 and 1,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.68, 6,804.77 and 1,763.99 is: 2,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.68 : 6,804.77 = 1,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.68/6,804.77 = 1,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.68x = 6,804.77 × 1,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.68x = 12,003,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,512.21/4,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.30

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