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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.62, 6,806.34 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.62, 6,806.34 and 1,765.56 is: 2,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.62 : 6,806.34 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.62/6,806.34 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.62x = 6,806.34 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.62x = 12,017,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,001.65/4,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.56

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