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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.38, 6,534.57 and 1,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.38, 6,534.57 and 1,761.14 is: 2,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.38 : 6,534.57 = 1,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.38/6,534.57 = 1,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.38x = 6,534.57 × 1,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.38x = 11,508,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,251.13/4,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.70

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