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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.60, 6,533.94 and 1,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.60, 6,533.94 and 1,759.76 is: 2,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.60 : 6,533.94 = 1,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.60/6,533.94 = 1,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.60x = 6,533.94 × 1,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.60x = 11,498,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,166.25/4,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.04

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