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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.19, 6,808.52 and 1,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.19, 6,808.52 and 1,766.49 is: 2,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.19 : 6,808.52 = 1,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.19/6,808.52 = 1,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.19x = 6,808.52 × 1,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.19x = 12,027,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,173.66/4,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.05

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