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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.61, 6,811.36 and 1,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.61, 6,811.36 and 1,767.51 is: 2,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.61 : 6,811.36 = 1,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.61/6,811.36 = 1,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.61x = 6,811.36 × 1,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.61x = 12,039,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,142.49/4,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.44

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