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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.64, 6,526.81 and 1,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.64, 6,526.81 and 1,758.40 is: 2,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.64 : 6,526.81 = 1,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.64/6,526.81 = 1,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.64x = 6,526.81 × 1,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.64x = 11,476,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,742.70/4,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.13

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