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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.82, 6,350.01 and 1,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.82, 6,350.01 and 1,768.33 is: 2,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.82 : 6,350.01 = 1,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.82/6,350.01 = 1,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.82x = 6,350.01 × 1,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.82x = 11,228,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,913.18/4,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.45

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