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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.77, 6,339.06 and 1,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.77, 6,339.06 and 1,761.95 is: 2,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.77 : 6,339.06 = 1,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.77/6,339.06 = 1,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.77x = 6,339.06 × 1,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.77x = 11,169,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,122.61/4,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.10

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