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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.46, 6,537.66 and 1,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.46, 6,537.66 and 1,761.36 is: 2,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.46 : 6,537.66 = 1,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.46/6,537.66 = 1,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.46x = 6,537.66 × 1,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.46x = 11,515,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,172.82/4,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.03

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