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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.78, 6,336.73 and 1,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.78, 6,336.73 and 1,763.43 is: 2,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.78 : 6,336.73 = 1,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.78/6,336.73 = 1,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.78x = 6,336.73 × 1,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.78x = 11,174,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,375.38/4,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.71

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