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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.97, 6,344.40 and 1,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.97, 6,344.40 and 1,764.33 is: 2,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.97 : 6,344.40 = 1,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.97/6,344.40 = 1,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.97x = 6,344.40 × 1,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.97x = 11,193,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,615.25/4,229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.26

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