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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.46, 6,349.70 and 1,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.46, 6,349.70 and 1,765.91 is: 2,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.46 : 6,349.70 = 1,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.46/6,349.70 = 1,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.46x = 6,349.70 × 1,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.46x = 11,212,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,964.77/4,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.28

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