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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.26, 6,870.60 and 1,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.26, 6,870.60 and 1,769.45 is: 2,653.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.26 : 6,870.60 = 1,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.26/6,870.60 = 1,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.26x = 6,870.60 × 1,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.26x = 12,157,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,143.84/4,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.67

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