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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.80, 6,343.43 and 1,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.80, 6,343.43 and 1,763.87 is: 2,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.80 : 6,343.43 = 1,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.80/6,343.43 = 1,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.80x = 6,343.43 × 1,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.80x = 11,188,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,977.05/4,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.90

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