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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.31, 6,538.13 and 1,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.31, 6,538.13 and 1,761.15 is: 2,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.31 : 6,538.13 = 1,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.31/6,538.13 = 1,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.31x = 6,538.13 × 1,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.31x = 11,514,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,618.84/4,358.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.99

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