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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,355.71, 6,533.53 and 1,758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,355.71, 6,533.53 and 1,758.61 is: 2,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,355.71 : 6,533.53 = 1,758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,355.71/6,533.53 = 1,758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,355.71x = 6,533.53 × 1,758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,355.71x = 11,489,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,931.19/4,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.90

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