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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.67, 6,538.05 and 1,761

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.67, 6,538.05 and 1,761 is: 2,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.67 : 6,538.05 = 1,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.67/6,538.05 = 1,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.67x = 6,538.05 × 1,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.67x = 11,513,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,506.05/4,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.52

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