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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.38, 6,339.30 and 1,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.38, 6,339.30 and 1,760.42 is: 2,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.38 : 6,339.30 = 1,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.38/6,339.30 = 1,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.38x = 6,339.30 × 1,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.38x = 11,159,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,830.51/4,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.89

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