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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.33, 6,538.31 and 1,763.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.33, 6,538.31 and 1,763.09 is: 2,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.33 : 6,538.31 = 1,763.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.33/6,538.31 = 1,763.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.33x = 6,538.31 × 1,763.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.33x = 11,527,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,628.98/4,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.96

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