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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.46, 6,552.36 and 1,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.46, 6,552.36 and 1,768.98 is: 2,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.46 : 6,552.36 = 1,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.46/6,552.36 = 1,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.46x = 6,552.36 × 1,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.46x = 11,590,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,993.79/4,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.94

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