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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.24, 6,529.59 and 1,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.24, 6,529.59 and 1,758 is: 2,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.24 : 6,529.59 = 1,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.24/6,529.59 = 1,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.24x = 6,529.59 × 1,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.24x = 11,479,019.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,019.22/4,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.89

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