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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.96, 6,548.91 and 1,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.96, 6,548.91 and 1,768.86 is: 2,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.96 : 6,548.91 = 1,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.96/6,548.91 = 1,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.96x = 6,548.91 × 1,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.96x = 11,584,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,104.94/4,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.28

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