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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.48, 6,533.10 and 1,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.48, 6,533.10 and 1,758 is: 2,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.48 : 6,533.10 = 1,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.48/6,533.10 = 1,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.48x = 6,533.10 × 1,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.48x = 11,485,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,189.80/4,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.35

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