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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.48, 6,344.06 and 1,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.48, 6,344.06 and 1,763.56 is: 2,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.48 : 6,344.06 = 1,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.48/6,344.06 = 1,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.48x = 6,344.06 × 1,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.48x = 11,188,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,130.45/4,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.90

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