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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.39, 6,809.35 and 1,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.39, 6,809.35 and 1,767.01 is: 2,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.39 : 6,809.35 = 1,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.39/6,809.35 = 1,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.39x = 6,809.35 × 1,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.39x = 12,032,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,168.10/4,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.20

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