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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.52, 6,349.25 and 1,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.52, 6,349.25 and 1,768.36 is: 2,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.52 : 6,349.25 = 1,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.52/6,349.25 = 1,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.52x = 6,349.25 × 1,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.52x = 11,227,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,759.73/4,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.11

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