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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.61, 6,812.86 and 1,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.61, 6,812.86 and 1,768.51 is: 2,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.61 : 6,812.86 = 1,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.61/6,812.86 = 1,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.61x = 6,812.86 × 1,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.61x = 12,048,611.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,611.04/4,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.94

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