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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.32, 6,582.51 and 1,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.32, 6,582.51 and 1,756.05 is: 2,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.32 : 6,582.51 = 1,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.32/6,582.51 = 1,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.32x = 6,582.51 × 1,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.32x = 11,559,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,559,216.69/4,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.09

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