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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.38, 6,546.58 and 1,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.38, 6,546.58 and 1,769.14 is: 2,653.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.38 : 6,546.58 = 1,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.38/6,546.58 = 1,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.38x = 6,546.58 × 1,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.38x = 11,581,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,816.54/4,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.71

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