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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.40, 6,349.80 and 1,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.40, 6,349.80 and 1,768.32 is: 2,652.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.40 : 6,349.80 = 1,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.40/6,349.80 = 1,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.40x = 6,349.80 × 1,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.40x = 11,228,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,478.34/4,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.98

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