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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.64, 6,343.44 and 1,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.64, 6,343.44 and 1,764.48 is: 2,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.64 : 6,343.44 = 1,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.64/6,343.44 = 1,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.64x = 6,343.44 × 1,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.64x = 11,192,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,895.14/4,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.30

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