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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.26, 6,531.30 and 1,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.26, 6,531.30 and 1,756.50 is: 2,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.26 : 6,531.30 = 1,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.26/6,531.30 = 1,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.26x = 6,531.30 × 1,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.26x = 11,472,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,228.45/4,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.71

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