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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.14, 6,541.14 and 1,762.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.14, 6,541.14 and 1,762.28 is: 2,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.14 : 6,541.14 = 1,762.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.14/6,541.14 = 1,762.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.14x = 6,541.14 × 1,762.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.14x = 11,527,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,320.20/4,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.40

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