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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.96, 6,349.92 and 1,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.96, 6,349.92 and 1,768.96 is: 2,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.96 : 6,349.92 = 1,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.96/6,349.92 = 1,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.96x = 6,349.92 × 1,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.96x = 11,232,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,754.48/4,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.64

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