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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.26, 6,551.46 and 1,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.26, 6,551.46 and 1,769.16 is: 2,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.26 : 6,551.46 = 1,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.26/6,551.46 = 1,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.26x = 6,551.46 × 1,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.26x = 11,590,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,590,580.97/4,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.76

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