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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.23, 6,347.33 and 1,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.23, 6,347.33 and 1,765.72 is: 2,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.23 : 6,347.33 = 1,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.23/6,347.33 = 1,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.23x = 6,347.33 × 1,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.23x = 11,207,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,577.55/4,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.15

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