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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.55, 6,349.42 and 1,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.55, 6,349.42 and 1,766.81 is: 2,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.55 : 6,349.42 = 1,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.55/6,349.42 = 1,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.55x = 6,349.42 × 1,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.55x = 11,218,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,178.17/4,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.45

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