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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.97, 6,538.77 and 1,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.97, 6,538.77 and 1,761.84 is: 2,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.97 : 6,538.77 = 1,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.97/6,538.77 = 1,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.97x = 6,538.77 × 1,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.97x = 11,520,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,266.54/4,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.89

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