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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.10, 6,346.72 and 1,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.10, 6,346.72 and 1,765.32 is: 2,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.10 : 6,346.72 = 1,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.10/6,346.72 = 1,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.10x = 6,346.72 × 1,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.10x = 11,203,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,991.75/4,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.01

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