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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.15, 6,344.12 and 1,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.15, 6,344.12 and 1,765.33 is: 2,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.15 : 6,344.12 = 1,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.15/6,344.12 = 1,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.15x = 6,344.12 × 1,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.15x = 11,199,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,453.91/4,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.16

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