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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.14, 6,342.53 and 1,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.14, 6,342.53 and 1,762.52 is: 2,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.14 : 6,342.53 = 1,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.14/6,342.53 = 1,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.14x = 6,342.53 × 1,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.14x = 11,178,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,795.45/4,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.53

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