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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.56, 6,546 and 1,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.56, 6,546 and 1,766.40 is: 2,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.56 : 6,546 = 1,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.56/6,546 = 1,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.56x = 6,546 × 1,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.56x = 11,562,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,854.40/4,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.87

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