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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.50, 6,545.19 and 1,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.50, 6,545.19 and 1,764.02 is: 2,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.50 : 6,545.19 = 1,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.50/6,545.19 = 1,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.50x = 6,545.19 × 1,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.50x = 11,545,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,545,846.06/4,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.61

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