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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.37, 6,331.63 and 1,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.37, 6,331.63 and 1,760.04 is: 2,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.37 : 6,331.63 = 1,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.37/6,331.63 = 1,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.37x = 6,331.63 × 1,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.37x = 11,143,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,890.41/4,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.63

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