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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.92, 6,530.46 and 1,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.92, 6,530.46 and 1,757.68 is: 2,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.92 : 6,530.46 = 1,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.92/6,530.46 = 1,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.92x = 6,530.46 × 1,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.92x = 11,478,458.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,458.93/4,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.96

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