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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.59, 6,812.69 and 1,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.59, 6,812.69 and 1,768.10 is: 2,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.59 : 6,812.69 = 1,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.59/6,812.69 = 1,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.59x = 6,812.69 × 1,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.59x = 12,045,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,474.29/4,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.84

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