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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.44, 6,537.96 and 1,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.44, 6,537.96 and 1,761.34 is: 2,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.44 : 6,537.96 = 1,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.44/6,537.96 = 1,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.44x = 6,537.96 × 1,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.44x = 11,515,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,570.47/4,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.13

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