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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.93, 6,337.77 and 1,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.93, 6,337.77 and 1,763.45 is: 2,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.93 : 6,337.77 = 1,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.93/6,337.77 = 1,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.93x = 6,337.77 × 1,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.93x = 11,176,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,340.51/4,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.45

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