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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.18, 6,548.18 and 1,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.18, 6,548.18 and 1,768.32 is: 2,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.18 : 6,548.18 = 1,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.18/6,548.18 = 1,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.18x = 6,548.18 × 1,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.18x = 11,579,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,277.66/4,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.65

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