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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.80, 6,342.90 and 1,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.80, 6,342.90 and 1,761.43 is: 2,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.80 : 6,342.90 = 1,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.80/6,342.90 = 1,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.80x = 6,342.90 × 1,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.80x = 11,172,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,574.35/4,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.27

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