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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.47, 6,808.15 and 1,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.47, 6,808.15 and 1,765.37 is: 2,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.47 : 6,808.15 = 1,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.47/6,808.15 = 1,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.47x = 6,808.15 × 1,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.47x = 12,018,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018,869.72/4,538.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.22

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