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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.96, 6,536.91 and 1,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.96, 6,536.91 and 1,760.86 is: 2,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.96 : 6,536.91 = 1,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.96/6,536.91 = 1,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.96x = 6,536.91 × 1,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.96x = 11,510,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,583.34/4,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.28

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