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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.50, 6,541.66 and 1,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.50, 6,541.66 and 1,763.44 is: 2,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 6,541.66 = 1,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/6,541.66 = 1,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 6,541.66 × 1,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 11,535,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,810.76/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.52

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