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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.16, 6,808.95 and 1,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.16, 6,808.95 and 1,764.99 is: 2,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.16 : 6,808.95 = 1,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.16/6,808.95 = 1,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.16x = 6,808.95 × 1,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.16x = 12,017,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,728.66/4,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.15

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