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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.78, 6,341.79 and 1,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.78, 6,341.79 and 1,760.94 is: 2,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.78 : 6,341.79 = 1,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.78/6,341.79 = 1,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.78x = 6,341.79 × 1,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.78x = 11,167,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,511.68/4,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.08

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