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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.02, 6,348.13 and 1,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.02, 6,348.13 and 1,765.64 is: 2,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.02 : 6,348.13 = 1,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.02/6,348.13 = 1,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.02x = 6,348.13 × 1,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.02x = 11,208,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,512.25/4,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.13

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