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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.92, 6,801.98 and 1,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.92, 6,801.98 and 1,763.78 is: 2,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.92 : 6,801.98 = 1,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.92/6,801.98 = 1,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.92x = 6,801.98 × 1,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.92x = 11,997,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,153.46/4,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.75

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