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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.67, 6,336.57 and 1,763.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.67, 6,336.57 and 1,763.34 is: 2,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.67 : 6,336.57 = 1,763.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.67/6,336.57 = 1,763.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.67x = 6,336.57 × 1,763.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.67x = 11,173,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,527.34/4,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.58

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