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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.50, 6,342.93 and 1,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.50, 6,342.93 and 1,767.66 is: 2,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.50 : 6,342.93 = 1,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.50/6,342.93 = 1,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.50x = 6,342.93 × 1,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.50x = 11,212,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,143.64/4,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.69

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