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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.06, 6,348.92 and 1,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.06, 6,348.92 and 1,768.22 is: 2,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.06 : 6,348.92 = 1,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.06/6,348.92 = 1,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.06x = 6,348.92 × 1,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.06x = 11,226,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,255.58/4,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.42

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