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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.48, 6,341.06 and 1,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.48, 6,341.06 and 1,761.56 is: 2,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.48 : 6,341.06 = 1,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.48/6,341.06 = 1,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.48x = 6,341.06 × 1,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.48x = 11,170,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,130.35/4,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.90

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