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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.19, 6,539.70 and 1,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.19, 6,539.70 and 1,762.13 is: 2,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.19 : 6,539.70 = 1,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.19/6,539.70 = 1,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.19x = 6,539.70 × 1,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.19x = 11,523,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523,801.56/4,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.56

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