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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.10, 6,810.59 and 1,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.10, 6,810.59 and 1,767 is: 2,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.10 : 6,810.59 = 1,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.10/6,810.59 = 1,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.10x = 6,810.59 × 1,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.10x = 12,034,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,316.95/4,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.67

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