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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.82, 6,337.59 and 1,764.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.82, 6,337.59 and 1,764.34 is: 2,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.82 : 6,337.59 = 1,764.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.82/6,337.59 = 1,764.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.82x = 6,337.59 × 1,764.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.82x = 11,181,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,663.54/4,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.78

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