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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.72, 6,335.11 and 1,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.72, 6,335.11 and 1,762.31 is: 2,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.72 : 6,335.11 = 1,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.72/6,335.11 = 1,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.72x = 6,335.11 × 1,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.72x = 11,164,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,410.11/4,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.01

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