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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.42, 6,528.21 and 1,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.42, 6,528.21 and 1,756.18 is: 2,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.42 : 6,528.21 = 1,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.42/6,528.21 = 1,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.42x = 6,528.21 × 1,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.42x = 11,464,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,711.84/4,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.71

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