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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.96, 6,351.95 and 1,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.96, 6,351.95 and 1,767.41 is: 2,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.96 : 6,351.95 = 1,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.96/6,351.95 = 1,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.96x = 6,351.95 × 1,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.96x = 11,226,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,499.95/4,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.54

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