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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.16, 6,813.54 and 1,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.16, 6,813.54 and 1,768.65 is: 2,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.16 : 6,813.54 = 1,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.16/6,813.54 = 1,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.16x = 6,813.54 × 1,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.16x = 12,050,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,767.52/4,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.09

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