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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.96, 6,551.61 and 1,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.96, 6,551.61 and 1,768.48 is: 2,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.96 : 6,551.61 = 1,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.96/6,551.61 = 1,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.96x = 6,551.61 × 1,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.96x = 11,586,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,391.25/4,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.19

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