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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.94, 6,809.64 and 1,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.94, 6,809.64 and 1,767.24 is: 2,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.94 : 6,809.64 = 1,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.94/6,809.64 = 1,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.94x = 6,809.64 × 1,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.94x = 12,034,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,268.19/4,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.17

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