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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.93, 6,336.27 and 1,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.93, 6,336.27 and 1,762.45 is: 2,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.93 : 6,336.27 = 1,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.93/6,336.27 = 1,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.93x = 6,336.27 × 1,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.93x = 11,167,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,389.76/4,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.96

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