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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.13, 6,535.69 and 1,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.13, 6,535.69 and 1,760.06 is: 2,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.13 : 6,535.69 = 1,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.13/6,535.69 = 1,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.13x = 6,535.69 × 1,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.13x = 11,503,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,218.48/4,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.09

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