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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.70, 6,341.54 and 1,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.70, 6,341.54 and 1,764.24 is: 2,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.70 : 6,341.54 = 1,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.70/6,341.54 = 1,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.70x = 6,341.54 × 1,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.70x = 11,187,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,998.53/4,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.36

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