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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.46, 6,808.91 and 1,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.46, 6,808.91 and 1,766.76 is: 2,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.46 : 6,808.91 = 1,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.46/6,808.91 = 1,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.46x = 6,808.91 × 1,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.46x = 12,029,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,701.00/4,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.45

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