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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.85, 6,542.73 and 1,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.85, 6,542.73 and 1,764.18 is: 2,646.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.85 : 6,542.73 = 1,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.85/6,542.73 = 1,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.85x = 6,542.73 × 1,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.85x = 11,542,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,553.41/4,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.25

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