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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.64, 6,860.82 and 1,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.64, 6,860.82 and 1,762.91 is: 2,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.64 : 6,860.82 = 1,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.64/6,860.82 = 1,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.64x = 6,860.82 × 1,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.64x = 12,095,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,008.19/4,574.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.93

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