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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.62, 6,536.70 and 1,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.62, 6,536.70 and 1,760.94 is: 2,640.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.62 : 6,536.70 = 1,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.62/6,536.70 = 1,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.62x = 6,536.70 × 1,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.62x = 11,510,736.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,736.50/4,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.91

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