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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.84, 6,341.22 and 1,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.84, 6,341.22 and 1,762.35 is: 2,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.84 : 6,341.22 = 1,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.84/6,341.22 = 1,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.84x = 6,341.22 × 1,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.84x = 11,175,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,449.07/4,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.30

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