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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.80, 6,350.52 and 1,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.80, 6,350.52 and 1,767.98 is: 2,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.80 : 6,350.52 = 1,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.80/6,350.52 = 1,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.80x = 6,350.52 × 1,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.80x = 11,227,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,592.35/4,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.89

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