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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.88, 6,540.48 and 1,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.88, 6,540.48 and 1,762.56 is: 2,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.88 : 6,540.48 = 1,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.88/6,540.48 = 1,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.88x = 6,540.48 × 1,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.88x = 11,527,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,988.43/4,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.71

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