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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.86, 6,810.66 and 1,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.86, 6,810.66 and 1,767.96 is: 2,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.86 : 6,810.66 = 1,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.86/6,810.66 = 1,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.86x = 6,810.66 × 1,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.86x = 12,040,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,974.45/4,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.69

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