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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.31, 6,348.37 and 1,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.31, 6,348.37 and 1,767.08 is: 2,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.31 : 6,348.37 = 1,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.31/6,348.37 = 1,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.31x = 6,348.37 × 1,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.31x = 11,218,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,077.66/4,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.58

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