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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.60, 6,344.40 and 1,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.60, 6,344.40 and 1,764.12 is: 2,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.60 : 6,344.40 = 1,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.60/6,344.40 = 1,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.60x = 6,344.40 × 1,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.60x = 11,192,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,282.93/4,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.55

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