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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.32, 6,581.01 and 1,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.32, 6,581.01 and 1,755.05 is: 2,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.32 : 6,581.01 = 1,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.32/6,581.01 = 1,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.32x = 6,581.01 × 1,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.32x = 11,549,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,968.70/4,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.58

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