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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.80, 6,349.02 and 1,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.80, 6,349.02 and 1,766.98 is: 2,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.80 : 6,349.02 = 1,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.80/6,349.02 = 1,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.80x = 6,349.02 × 1,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.80x = 11,218,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,591.36/4,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.39

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