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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.16, 6,342.36 and 1,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.16, 6,342.36 and 1,761.32 is: 2,642.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.16 : 6,342.36 = 1,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.16/6,342.36 = 1,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.16x = 6,342.36 × 1,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.16x = 11,170,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,885.00/4,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.65

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