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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.66, 6,352.12 and 1,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.66, 6,352.12 and 1,767.82 is: 2,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.66 : 6,352.12 = 1,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.66/6,352.12 = 1,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.66x = 6,352.12 × 1,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.66x = 11,229,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,404.78/4,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.41

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