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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.69, 6,804.83 and 1,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.69, 6,804.83 and 1,763.05 is: 2,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.69 : 6,804.83 = 1,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.69/6,804.83 = 1,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.69x = 6,804.83 × 1,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.69x = 11,997,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,255.53/4,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.33

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