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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.65, 6,806.43 and 1,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.65, 6,806.43 and 1,764.59 is: 2,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.65 : 6,806.43 = 1,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.65/6,806.43 = 1,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.65x = 6,806.43 × 1,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.65x = 12,010,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,524.28/4,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.70

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