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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.36, 6,336.32 and 1,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.36, 6,336.32 and 1,761.36 is: 2,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.36 : 6,336.32 = 1,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.36/6,336.32 = 1,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.36x = 6,336.32 × 1,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.36x = 11,160,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,540.60/4,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.07

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