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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.60, 6,539.36 and 1,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.60, 6,539.36 and 1,761.93 is: 2,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.60 : 6,539.36 = 1,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.60/6,539.36 = 1,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.60x = 6,539.36 × 1,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.60x = 11,521,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,885.76/4,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.88

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