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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.90, 6,338.42 and 1,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.90, 6,338.42 and 1,764.56 is: 2,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.90 : 6,338.42 = 1,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.90/6,338.42 = 1,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.90x = 6,338.42 × 1,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.90x = 11,184,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,184,481.88/4,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.40

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