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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.62, 6,535.80 and 1,759.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.62, 6,535.80 and 1,759.95 is: 2,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.62 : 6,535.80 = 1,759.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.62/6,535.80 = 1,759.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.62x = 6,535.80 × 1,759.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.62x = 11,502,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,681.21/4,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.67

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