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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.92, 6,539.40 and 1,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.92, 6,539.40 and 1,761.06 is: 2,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.92 : 6,539.40 = 1,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.92/6,539.40 = 1,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.92x = 6,539.40 × 1,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.92x = 11,516,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,275.76/4,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.61

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