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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.05, 6,348.67 and 1,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.05, 6,348.67 and 1,766.31 is: 2,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.05 : 6,348.67 = 1,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.05/6,348.67 = 1,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.05x = 6,348.67 × 1,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.05x = 11,213,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,678.73/4,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.70

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