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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.90, 6,351.53 and 1,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.90, 6,351.53 and 1,767.45 is: 2,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.90 : 6,351.53 = 1,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.90/6,351.53 = 1,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.90x = 6,351.53 × 1,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.90x = 11,226,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,002.86/4,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.46

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