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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.12, 6,341.67 and 1,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.12, 6,341.67 and 1,764.86 is: 2,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.12 : 6,341.67 = 1,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.12/6,341.67 = 1,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.12x = 6,341.67 × 1,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.12x = 11,192,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,159.72/4,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.58

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