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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.48, 6,584.94 and 1,756.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.48, 6,584.94 and 1,756.82 is: 2,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.48 : 6,584.94 = 1,756.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.48/6,584.94 = 1,756.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.48x = 6,584.94 × 1,756.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.48x = 11,568,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,554.29/4,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.72

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