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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.10, 6,342.00 and 1,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.10, 6,342.00 and 1,762.18 is: 2,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.10 : 6,342.00 = 1,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.10/6,342.00 = 1,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.10x = 6,342.00 × 1,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.10x = 11,175,749.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,749.97/4,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.83

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