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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.64, 6,346.44 and 1,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.64, 6,346.44 and 1,766.48 is: 2,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.64 : 6,346.44 = 1,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.64/6,346.44 = 1,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.64x = 6,346.44 × 1,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.64x = 11,210,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,859.33/4,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.29

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