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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.40, 6,537.72 and 1,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.40, 6,537.72 and 1,760.72 is: 2,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.40 : 6,537.72 = 1,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.40/6,537.72 = 1,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.40x = 6,537.72 × 1,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.40x = 11,511,094.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,094.36/4,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.92

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