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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.69, 6,803.34 and 1,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.69, 6,803.34 and 1,762.05 is: 2,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.69 : 6,803.34 = 1,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.69/6,803.34 = 1,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.69x = 6,803.34 × 1,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.69x = 11,987,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,816.44/4,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.83

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