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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.90, 6,352.05 and 1,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.90, 6,352.05 and 1,769.82 is: 2,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.90 : 6,352.05 = 1,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.90/6,352.05 = 1,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.90x = 6,352.05 × 1,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.90x = 11,241,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,985.13/4,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.23

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