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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.12, 6,342.55 and 1,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.12, 6,342.55 and 1,766.64 is: 2,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.12 : 6,342.55 = 1,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.12/6,342.55 = 1,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.12x = 6,342.55 × 1,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.12x = 11,204,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,998.12/4,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.24

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