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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.56, 6,549 and 1,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.56, 6,549 and 1,768.40 is: 2,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.56 : 6,549 = 1,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.56/6,549 = 1,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.56x = 6,549 × 1,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.56x = 11,581,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,251.60/4,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.87

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