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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.54, 6,338.79 and 1,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.54, 6,338.79 and 1,761.39 is: 2,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.54 : 6,338.79 = 1,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.54/6,338.79 = 1,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.54x = 6,338.79 × 1,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.54x = 11,165,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,081.32/4,226.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.66

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